Bears

A mountain biker near Whitefish had a close encounter with a mountain lion and her cubs last week, and even though no one was hurt, Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks Education and Program Manager Dylan Tabish reminds hikers and mountain bikers to be aware of wildlife confrontations.

There's no greater test for a cooler or trash can than to see if it can withstand the fury of a grizzly.

Most people can't even afford to walk in the front door, but all of the money in the world won't stop a bear from being a bear.

Tom Brady has been known to spend a lot of his downtime in Montana at the Yellowstone Club near Big Sky.

Every year, we hear about tourists getting injured by wildlife in Yellowstone National Park.

Bears are starting to emerge from their dens in Yellowstone National Park.

MSU Alerts went out early this morning warning that a bear had been spotted on campus, most recently near the Fieldhouse.

Football players make big bucks but within 2 years of retirement 78 percent will file for bankruptcy. I guess that's not really a fun fact — just a fact.

Bear boxes are a proven method to help minimize conflict and keep people and bears safe. "Over 1,000 campsites in Yellowstone still still do NOT have these critical bear boxes installed". You can make a difference by donating to the Yellowstone Bear Box Fund.

Forest officials instituted a public safety emergency closure for the Teepee Creek Trailhead and portions of the Teepee Creek Trail (Forest Service Trail # 39) today due to a grizzly bear foraging on a carcass near the trail head.

We could see increased bear/human interaction this Fall because of food availability. The Forest Service urges caution when using area trails even close to town. Details here:

In just the last week, seven people in five states have been attacked by bears. None of the attacks were fatal, which occurred in Alaska, Colorado, Wyoming, Idaho and Michigan. We all know that we reside in the thick of bear country here in Montana. Don't forget to be bear aware. Here are some helpful reminders: