Grizzly Bears
Just outside of Salmon, Idaho a roadside sign said: No Grizzly Bear Re-Introduction!
It seems that when ol’ Griz becomes a problem in Yellowstone he’s anesthetized and bundled off to the mountainous camping areas just west of the Salmon River. This practice annoys the locals, who don’t much fancy camping in territory where they are not at the top of the food chain.
I was reminded of a suggestion floated by the Alaska Fish and Game Department.
Warning
In light of the rising frequency of human-grizzly bear conflicts, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game is advising bikers, hunters, and fishermen 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. Outdoorsmen should recognize the difference between black bear and grizzly bear dung.
Black bear dung is smaller and contains lots of berries and squirrel fur. Grizzly bear dung has little bells in it and smells like pepper spray.
