Law Enforcement and Investigations - Bear Facts
A black bear relaxes in the grasses in Kootznoowoo Wilderness, Admiralty Island National Monument, Tongass National Forest, Alaska. (Forest Service photo by Don MacDougall)
Hiking and camping restrictions are occasionally in effect as a result of bear activity. Safe traveling in bear country…
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Question: Do bears feed only at night? Answer: Bears tend to feed at dusk and dawn but it is not uncommon for bears to actively feed throughout the day. Question: Why do bears hibernate? Answer: Bears hibernate because of dwindling food supplies. Bears do…
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Be bear aware
Being outdoors means being with wildlife. Many people never encounter a bear. But if you do, here's some simple advice:DO NOT RUN.Remain calm.Group together and pick up small children.Continue to face the bear and back away slowly, talking calmly to identify yourself as a human.If the bear continues to approach, try to scare it away by making…