Grizzly Bear Range - Where R They?
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JimP
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Ya, they eat the miller moths that live in rock slides. The do however eat the seed of the white bark pine and if you have ever seen the size of those seed you will see that they need to eat a lot of them.
The historical range of the grizzly bear was all the way to Mexico and from the Pacific Ocean to the Mississippi River back in the day. About the only state that they were not in was Nevada except for the Sierra's.
The historical range of the grizzly bear was all the way to Mexico and from the Pacific Ocean to the Mississippi River back in the day. About the only state that they were not in was Nevada except for the Sierra's.
Ya you're right, I combined the two by mistake. It was discovered that bears are omnivores and can survive by eating other things and survive despite the White Bark Pine decline. Why haven't the enviros looked into the declining elk populations in Yellowstone and sued because of the lack of elk calves they rely on as a food source each spring? I guess that might conflict with all the benefits they say the wolves provide.
The USFWS delisting will continue to move forward until the next lawsuit.
Exactly-which is why I was curious to get the str8 scoop from you guys who live out there.
Back in PA and in WI we were always cautioned to basically steer clear of black bears-with the advice that they generally left you alone-the sow with cubs being a more potentially dangerous encounter to especially avoid-but in general, black bears were not going to eat you on purpose.
What makes the Grizzlies more dangerous to people or is that just an incorrect take away on my part? Seems like I hear more about those encounters turning out bad than those with black bears. Is because of the griz size/eating habits? Or are the black bears just as dangerous?
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I wouldn't worry about the black bears. Pepper spray is popular with some folks and I believe may even be required in the back country of the parks. I've heard that tasers deter bears by the noise and arc they make. Just stay out of the "Yellowstone bubble" and you'll be fine.
Any bear species can cause problems, especially with a camp, just study up on being bear aware, and have fun. Odds are in most areas of their range you won't see a Grizz. If you down game in an area frequented by Grizz, a few added precautions taken while taking care of the animal makes sense. Like a buddy watching and moving meat away from gut pile as fast as you reasonably can.
Individual bears have different personalities so one never knows, but you are more likely to get an aggressive reaction from a Grizz, but most of the time they leave you alone.
Individual bears have different personalities so one never knows, but you are more likely to get an aggressive reaction from a Grizz, but most of the time they leave you alone.
hoshour
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I would always carry Counter Attack spray in grizzly country. An attack may be uncommon, but the $45 you spend is just smart insurance.
hoshour
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I would always carry Counter Attack spray in grizzly country. An attack may be uncommon, but the $45 you spend is just smart insurance. And keep it on your hip. If you have to fumble or look for it, you're toast.
cntryep3614
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I know this sounds crazy but I would love to see one of them. of course safely but being from a part of the US where a rabid raccoon is the most feared creature in the woods I have always been inspired by you westerner's predators!
wy-tex
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Sounds like the Glacier grizzlies like mountain bikers too. News this morning of mountain bikers getting attacked in West Glacier and a Forest Service law enforcement officer was killed in that attack. Prayers to the family.
sneakypete
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John Bussard
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http://www.foxnews.com/us/2014/12/04/bear-tracks-data-shows-grizzlys-bizarre-2800-mile-trek-across-backyards-main.html
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sra61
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He rode right into that bear. Bikes are too quiet. There was no preventing that deal. They say there are 1,000+ griz in the Yeloowstone Ecosystem, and also in the Northern Rockies Ecosystem. My belief is that there are a bunch more than they will admit to. Their unwillingness to delist the big bears is going to be death of more everyday Montanans in the future. They are on the valley floors and in the neighborhoods all over NW Montana. I've had multiple encounters and not all were very fun.