BILLINGS, Mont. – Seven grizzly bears have been captured near the scene of a fatal mauling of a Michigan hiker in Yellowstone National Park, but none has been linked definitively to the attack, park officials said Tuesday.
Superintendent Dan Wenk said DNA analysis continues on evidence gathered from the park's Hayden Valley, where 59-year-old John Wallace was killed during a solo hike Aug. 25. Other hikers discovered Wallace's body a day later.
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ReplyDeleteAfter a number of attacks on hikers and campers in Alaska, the Department of Fish & Game released the following advisory:
We advise that outdoorsmen wear noisy little bells on their clothing so as not to startle bears. 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 droppings. Black bear droppings are smaller and contain lots of berries and squirrel fur. Grizzly bear droppings have little bells in it and smell like pepper.
copied somewhere from internet.
I get so tired of hearing about these idiots who want to hike in an area of the U.S. most dangeous animal.
ReplyDeleteLeave the bears alone and stay the hell away from them. They just want to survive.