Feb 29, 2008
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game recently issued this bulletin:
"In light of the rising frequency of human/grizzly bear conflicts,
the Alaska Department of Fish and Game is advising hikers, hunters,
and fishermen to take extra precautions and keep alert of bears while
in the field.
the Alaska Department of Fish and Game is advising hikers, hunters,
and fishermen to take extra precautions and keep alert of bears while
in the field.
"We advise outdoorsmen to wear noisy little bells on their clothing
so as not to startle bears that aren’t expecting them. We also advise
outdoorsmen to carry pepper spray with them in case of an encounter
with a bear.
"It is also a good idea to watch out for fresh signs of bear
activity. Outdoorsmen should recognize the difference between black
bear and grizzly bear manure: Black bear manure is smaller and
contains lots of berries and squirrel fur. Grizzly bear manure has
little bells in it and smells like pepper-spray. "lmao
