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Utah teen survives Montana bear attack with minor injuries

Ennis, Mont. • Wildlife officials say a teen survived a bear attack with relatively minor injuries in southwestern Montana.

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks say it was likely a grizzly bear that attacked the 17-year-old south of Ennis Sunday. Morgan Jacobsen of FWP says the teen was visiting Montana from Utah.

The agency says he was out looking for shed antlers when he heard a "thump" behind him and saw the bear charge.

The agency says he didn't have time to use his bear spray and the bear pushed him up against a tree.