More than 100 people braved rain, snow and cold to commemorate famed bear.
Mourners gathered on Town Square on Saturday evening for a candlelight vigil in remembrance of Grizzly 399, who was killed Oct. 22 in an automobile collision in the Snake River Canyon. Attendees listened to speakers share stories of the prolific mama bear and looked toward her legacy.
JACKSON - Rain and snow fell Saturday evening on Town Square as a group of soaked, candle-holding mourners listened to wildlife guide Bo Welden talk about one of his life's most meaningful, one-way relationships.
"Seeing 399 is like falling in love for the first time," he said. "Every time you got to see her, it was kind of like you forgot to breathe. You will just bail on your friends and your family to go spend time with that first love. And I argue people do that with 399 all the time."
Welden spoke in the present tense Saturday, but 399 was in the past.
The famous grizzly, who raised at 18...
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