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Beware the bears

April 4, 2023 by Jackson Hole Radio

Grizzly review

Wyoming’s bears are coming out of hibernation, and it serves as a reminder for hikers and homeowners in bear-inhabited areas of Wyoming to brush up on bear safety.

Bear Wise Wyoming is a resource for outdoor enthusiasts and anyone who lives in bear country.

For people who live in bear country, keep garbage, livestock or pet feed and birdseed properly stored and unavailable to bears. Barbeque grills should be kept clean and stored in a garage or shed when possible. This limits attractants that can draw them to areas where people live or camp.

Those who recreate in bear country also need to be aware of the potential for encounters with bears. When recreating in bear habitat, be prepared and alert, your main goal is to not have a surprise encounter with a bear.

Hike in a group and make noise as you travel so bears can hear you. Learn to recognize areas of heavy bear use by knowing how to identify tracks, scats and diggings, and if you smell a carcass, avoid it.

Congregating magpies or ravens often indicate a nearby potential food source for bears.

Remember, when bears prey on or scavenge large animals they often cover what they can’t eat with brush or dirt and may stay nearby for several days to defend it from other large carnivores.

Commercially-available bear spray is an effective deterrent if confronted by a bear. Carry bear spray in a readily accessible manner, make sure you know how to use it and that the spray is EPA approved. Use bear spray only as a deterrent.

Game and Fish strives to minimize conflicts between people and large carnivores, as well as quantifying and evaluating how situations occur.

It is critical the public notifies Game and Fish if a conflict arises as soon as possible.

Many times, Game and Fish can take action to effectively deter ongoing conflicts, which is good for people and bears.

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