Be careful out there!
Posted: March 11, 2010 4:09 pm
The California State Department of Fish and Game is advising hikers,
hunters, fishermen, and golfers to take extra precautions and be on the alert for
bears while in the Truckee, Kirkwood, and Yosemite areas.
They advise people to wear noise-producing devices such as little bells on their
clothing to alert but not startle the bears unexpectedly.
They also advise you to carry pepper spray in case of an encounter with a bear.
It is also a good idea to watch for signs of bear activity. People should be
able to recognize the difference between black bear and grizzly bear droppings.
Black bear droppings are smaller and contain berries and possibly squirrel fur.
Grizzly bear droppings are larger, have little bells in them, and smell like pepper.
hunters, fishermen, and golfers to take extra precautions and be on the alert for
bears while in the Truckee, Kirkwood, and Yosemite areas.
They advise people to wear noise-producing devices such as little bells on their
clothing to alert but not startle the bears unexpectedly.
They also advise you to carry pepper spray in case of an encounter with a bear.
It is also a good idea to watch for signs of bear activity. People should be
able to recognize the difference between black bear and grizzly bear droppings.
Black bear droppings are smaller and contain berries and possibly squirrel fur.
Grizzly bear droppings are larger, have little bells in them, and smell like pepper.
