[Displaced Flames fan]

Originally Posted by troutman

Most likely it was a black bear if you were near Bragg Creek. Black bears that are brown are called cinnamon bears. It is possible it was a Grizzly - one way to tell is the ears - black bears have pointed ears, and grizzlies have rounded ears. Grizzlies also have a shoulder hump.

Troutman speaks the truth. Black bears can range in color from white to black. Most are black, hence they are called black bears. A cinnamon colored one and a black one is still the same species.

Grizzlies are easy to differentiate. Much bigger and the classic hump. Black bears are much less aggressive and reclusive as well. Not that Grizzlies are overly aggressive.