 ... GRIZZLY SITUATION ... |
... GRIZZLY SITUATION ... |
July 28, 2008Arcticulates ®Focusing on Alaska's BeautyAuthor: K. Fields~ ~ Grizzly Situation! ~ ~Seems to be many more Bear sightings this year then I’ve heard of in a while. My daughter and her family traveled to Valdez for the weekend and they spotted seven Grizzly Bear near the roadsides. This is highly unusual; we usually hear tourists complain about not seeing Bears near the roads as they travel. A women just recently was attacked by a male Grizzly Bear outside of a lodge in Kenai Alaska. Grizzly Bear on The Prowl
We have Black and Brown Bear in the area where I live. I have seen a Grizzly on a road near where I live, that was bigger then a small Horse. After seeing this magnificent but huge Bear running into the road in front of my truck, and then stopping to take a look at me watching him. I was in a big Ford F350 at the time 'sigh of relief'. I decided to stop going for walks by myself in the surrounding wooded areas of my place. When hiking or walking in Bear territory you need to keep a few things in mind. For instance: it isn't good to surprise a bear. You should talk, sing, play loud music, or wear bells on your backpack or shoes, so the bear will realize you are there and head in a different direction. They would prefer to avoid people. It is good to walk with the wind at your back, so that the Bears can catch your scent and avoid where you are. We have some long time neighbors where Grizzlies have chewed through the logs on their cabin, got in and destroyed the inside of the cabin while no-one was home. The same thing happened to their big motor home, a Grizzly ripped off the metal siding, got in and destroyed the insides then busted out the windshield to get out. In each case we are sure that the Bears were scavenging for food. Blonde Grizzly Bear
I have heard of 3 bear attacks so far this summer in Alaska, usually we hear of maybe one a summer, if that much. Caution in Bear territory is a must, which is all of Alaska! For instance: We have to be very careful when wild berry picking, as this is always where you can find Bears forging for food. Our favorite wild berry patches are also their favorite patches. These Bears are beautiful but they are not friendly, they look large and ungainly, but in actuality they move very quickly and can chase you down in seconds! Bears do not care that you just want to take a picture of them, they see you as part of the food chain, and will react accordingly. And if there are Cubs around female Bears are at their most dangerous. Grizzly Bear With Dark Underfur
Some interesting information about bear hunting regulations in Alaska It is illegal to shoot Cubs or a Sow accompanied by Cubs of either species. It is illegal to hunt or kill a Brown/Grizzly Bear within one half mile of a garbage dump or land fill. No part of a Bear can be sold or purchased. Sometimes people feel they have to shoot a Bear that may be threatening life or property, you have to use your best judgment. If you do kill a Bear in defense of life and property you must immediately bring the hide and skull to ADF&G for sealing and make a thorough report on why you killed the Bear. If you take the Bear with legal methods and means, have a valid hunting license and tags (if necessary) and the season is open, you can keep the Bear. Otherwise, you will have to forfeit the Bear. It is not legal to shoot a Bear and claim defense of life and property if the Bear is feeding on the carcass of a game animal that you have shot. The carcass is not considered property in this situation. Read the regulations for more details on this before you go hunting. Excerpt taken from: Grizzly Bear Hunting Regulations in Alaska
Grizzly Bear Facts Alaska Grizzly population is holding strong at about 40,000 in count. A Grizzly Bear can weigh up to 1000-1200 pounds. They can stand up to 10 feet tall. One paw can be bigger then a fully grown man’s head. They have beautiful long fur, that ranges between Dark Brown to Light Blonde; there also has been all white bears nicknamed 'ghost' bears, spotted in Alaska. The Grizzly Bear have a more prominent shoulder hump, smaller ears, and longer, straighter claws. To read more about the Alaska Brown Bear aka Grizzly click on this link: Brown Bear/Grizzly Bear Information
Later... K Fields See: Bears Repeating
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