Be prepared and be smart.
Time and again, hunters said it happened so fast that when they shot, the bear fell right at their feet.
The Yellowstone ecosystem has a fixed amount of habitat. Once bears fill that habitat, the excess bears will probably wind up where they don't belong and are going to die.
Bear spray is a very good deterrent.
Females are very protective of their young.
Generally, we're finding that food storage compliance is good. But we've also learned that people tend to get sloppy as they're breaking camp and getting ready to leave.
The bear is either trapped or transplanted because it's causing problems or in some situations it may be perceived as a direct threat to humans and then shot and killed.
It's probably one of the most studied mammals in the world.
The question I would ask is: Would you consider listing the species today? Most rational people say no.
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