Everyone that visits Montana expects to see some kind of wildlife during a trip here to Montana.
And almost all visitors say they’d love to see a bear, a moose, or mountain goat........
Recent observations of bear tracks in the snow indicate bears are emerging from hibernation and venturing out looking for food in and around Glacier National Park.
With the mountains getting hit with another snow storm this week and the bears becoming more active after the long winter it’s an indicator that spring is definitely on the way.
When black bears and grizzly bears emerge from their dens they search for primary sources of much-needed food like winter-kill wildlife and succulent vegetation.
Always remember that female bears with cubs are particularly dangerous when they come out of their dens, they are searching for food and are very, very aggressively about protecting their food sources.
Because the natural food bears eat, in spring, is still covered under several feet of snow the bears are attracted to the scents of food items, garbage, pet foods, gardens, fruit trees, birdseed, hummingbird feeders, etc. This attraction can lead to dangerous conflicts between bears and people.
NOTEWOTHY:
Let the bears be themselves.
Resist the urge to get too close. Bears are not pets and they are not in a zoo. Disrupting that natural order could be disastrous for the bear and dangerous for you, the viewer.
Use binoculars or zoom lenses to get that close-up
a 400 mm lens is best bear/wildlife photos
Leave no trace.
Trash and garbage can be deadly for animals. Bring along a trash bag to put your trash into and carry it out and dispose of your trash properly.
Never feed the animals.
Yes, a chipmunk, asquirrel, or a marmot can be very cute but sharing your lunch with them can harm their digestive systems. These animals need to learn to find food for themselves for survival.
Do research.
Check with a Park Ranger to learn about local bear habitat, bear regulations, and bear safety.
Bear Spray.
Always carry bear spray with you when in our local bear country.
And almost all visitors say they’d love to see a bear, a moose, or mountain goat........
While we can’t guarantee that you will see a bear, we can promise that if you keep a good eye out, you’ll probably spot some of Montana’s other wildlife.
Recent observations of bear tracks in the snow indicate bears are emerging from hibernation and venturing out looking for food in and around Glacier National Park.
With the mountains getting hit with another snow storm this week and the bears becoming more active after the long winter it’s an indicator that spring is definitely on the way.
When black bears and grizzly bears emerge from their dens they search for primary sources of much-needed food like winter-kill wildlife and succulent vegetation.
Always remember that female bears with cubs are particularly dangerous when they come out of their dens, they are searching for food and are very, very aggressively about protecting their food sources.
Because the natural food bears eat, in spring, is still covered under several feet of snow the bears are attracted to the scents of food items, garbage, pet foods, gardens, fruit trees, birdseed, hummingbird feeders, etc. This attraction can lead to dangerous conflicts between bears and people.
NOTEWOTHY:
Let the bears be themselves.
Resist the urge to get too close. Bears are not pets and they are not in a zoo. Disrupting that natural order could be disastrous for the bear and dangerous for you, the viewer.
Use binoculars or zoom lenses to get that close-up
a 400 mm lens is best bear/wildlife photos
Leave no trace.
Trash and garbage can be deadly for animals. Bring along a trash bag to put your trash into and carry it out and dispose of your trash properly.
Never feed the animals.
Yes, a chipmunk, asquirrel, or a marmot can be very cute but sharing your lunch with them can harm their digestive systems. These animals need to learn to find food for themselves for survival.
Do research.
Check with a Park Ranger to learn about local bear habitat, bear regulations, and bear safety.
Bear Spray.
Always carry bear spray with you when in our local bear country.
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