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In light of the rising frequency of human/grizzly bear conflicts, the Alaskan
Department of Fish and Game is advising hikers, hunters, and fisherman to
take extra precautions and keep alert for bears while in the field.
We advise that outdoorsmen 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 scat. Black bear scat is smaller and contains lots of berries and squirrel fur. Grizzly bear scat
is much larger and has lots of noisy little bells in it and smells like pepper.
In light of the rising frequency of human/grizzly bear conflicts, the Alaskan
Department of Fish and Game is advising hikers, hunters, and fisherman to
take extra precautions and keep alert for bears while in the field.
We advise that outdoorsmen 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 scat. Black bear scat is smaller and contains lots of berries and squirrel fur. Grizzly bear scat
is much larger and has lots of noisy little bells in it and smells like pepper.