My lifelong ambition is to retire at 50, move into a remote cabin somewhere in Northern BC, live off the land, and hang out with my pet bear I'll name Chompy.
"I call this one bitey."
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A black bear walked into the Rocky Hospital a few years ago as well. The doors open automatically and when the bear activated the door, he walked right in.
Wasn't there a bear out in Cochrane Lakes recently? Wonder if it's the same one, just wandered up to Tuscany? News said it's already moved out of the area, so that's great.
It's pretty unusual to see a grizzly in the city. They seem to be doing better and better though, over the last ~10-15 years and seem to venturing further from the mountains.
My family has hunted the area around Hinton for the last ~20-25 years or so. My uncle lives up there.
When my dad started hunting up there, there were no grizzlies around that area.
Gradually over the last 10 years or so we have been seeing them more and more. A few years ago we actually saw a grizzly sow with three cubs a few times! That was pretty cool (we were in the truck... the only reason it was cool).
I know it's not scientific at all, but from our perspective they seem to be doing well and their territory expanding.
I realize this was a little off topic, but it came to mind when I saw the news.
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It's pretty unusual to see a grizzly in the city. They seem to be doing better and better though, over the last ~10-15 years and seem to venturing further from the mountains.
I'm wondering if its actually a bit of a bad sign....that wildlife is being pushed/drawn to residential areas for easy foraging (ie. garbage)??
Dunno, not a wildlife expert. I suspect your analysis is probably closer to the truth but can't help but wonder a bit....
I'm wondering if its actually a bit of a bad sign....that wildlife is being pushed/drawn to residential areas for easy foraging (ie. garbage)??
Dunno, not a wildlife expert. I suspect your analysis is probably closer to the truth but can't help but wonder a bit....
Well Grizzlies are territorial so it is much more likely that their expanding territory is due to greater numbers than some problem in the mountains that is pushing them out to find food. Plus, all of the Grizzlies I have seen are in good health by all appearances.
When I saw the sow with three cubs, they were all fat and happy and looked good. It takes a pretty excellent environment for them to be able to have 3 cubs and raise them successfully.
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There are probably more grizzly bears out there then people think as some researchers think as well. That and the longer winter we had this past season leaves bears scrambling for territory and search for food.
