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If it seems like you’ve seen more bear cubs in the Park this year, you were probably right. Here’s part of an interesting story out of the Billings Gazette…..all the more reason to be bear smart when out and about in the Park.
BILLINGS, Mont. - An abundance of protein-packed, whitebark pine nuts apparently helped a […]
YNP has lifted the emergency closure of the Reese Creek area on the north side, and the Gallatin National Forest has lifted their closure of the Beattie Gulch area that’s adjacent. These areas were closed last Friday the 14th after the mauling of the bow hunter over there.
You still need to be on your toes.
If […]
Continuing our series on bear safety in Yellowstone…..
Bottom line - with some common sense, you can and will wander and fish through the magnifcent Yellowstone, Montana and Wyoming country without worry of an adverse bear encounter.
We’ve had lots of requests for recommendations about resources in this area - here are some of the more highly […]
Continuing our series on bear safety in Yellowstone…..
If camping / overnighting in the Park or other bear country, there are several simple rules you should / must follow.
Your tent / camper should be at least 100 yards form the food storage and cooking area, best if uphill. Never cook, eat in, or store food, soap, […]
Here’s our next post in our series on bear safety…..
If you encounter a bear hiking or fishing in the Park -
Don’t try to climb a tree unless you are sure you have time to climb at least 10 feet before the bear reaches you. The hunter attacked west of Gardiner last Friday was pulled out […]
If you’ve been following local news, you’ve no doubt seen there’s been another bear attack in the Gardner area yesterday (the 14th) morning. The gentleman attacked even shared a room in the Livingston hospital with the YNP Safety officer who was attacked several days ago.
Yesterday’s attack occurred when a bow hunter in full camo (scent […]
Continuing our mini - series on bear safety…..
If you encounter a bear while in the Park -
If you spot a bear on the trail, stay calm and give it plenty of room. Do not startle it; detour slowly, keeping upwind so it will get your scent and know you are there. If you can’t detour […]
Continuing our mini - series on bear safety in Yellowstone and the surrounding areas…..
When hiking in Yellowstone, you’re in bear country-
Your risk is lowest in groups of three or more. Make human sounds - talk or sing, or some folks use bells on their packs or belts, and there is reasonable evidence that metallic sounds […]
With the couple of recent bear encounters / attacks that we’ve noted in the past few days, we’ve had a hoard of emails asking for information about bear risks, encounters, and safety issues.
Fishing in Yellowstone and Montana you’re in bear country in most areas, and you’ll most likely see or encounter a bear soon or […]
Just got off the phone with a ranger friend from YNP who shared a couple of interesting bear stories of late.
Ken Meyer is the safety officer for YNP, and he was attacked and mauled by a sow grizzly near Gardiner on Sunday. Here’s a link to the AP story (I found it on KUTVs website […]
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