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A fascinating look at Yellowstone grizzly bear’s final days

An ecotour company naturalist in Yellowstone National Park last week discovered the nearly undisturbed carcass of an adult male grizzly bear while hiking off-trail.

An ecotour company guide in Yellowstone National Park discovered the nearly undisturbed carcass of an adult male grizzly bear last week while hiking off-trail.

Since the bear had been wearing a GPS collar, the extraordinary find helped reveal a wealth of information about an animal that probably died as the result of a “bear argument” with another male grizzly.

Yellowstone Insight reported Friday via Facebook that naturalist/guide Doug MacCartney found the carcass May 23 and contacted park bear biologists Kerry Gunther and Travis Wyman. (The Facebook images are graphic.)

The bear was identified as #1052M, whose signal had ceased delivering movement data in the same area on May 13.

MacNeil Lyons, owner of Yellowstone Insight, wrote the accompanying Facebook post after receiving input from Wyman.

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The bear was a 10-year-old male. Collar data revealed that he inhabited the Mirror Plateau region, far from established trails, and denned this past winter near Wrong Creek.

This spring he roamed near Lamar Valley. On April 30, a research flight crew observed him digging for likely gopher caches at the base of Amethyst Creek.

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The bear was found to have sustained severe head wounds and puncture marks to his skull, probably caused by another male bear.

“As this bear argument occurred in mid-May, between two mature males, we might assume that it was likely over a female as bears are in the midst of their breeding season,” Lyons stated on Facebook. “It is a good guess that was the reason for the outcome.”

Biologists collected the bear’s head for science and removed its claws, according to Lyons, to “de-value” the remains.

MacCartney’s discovery shows that you never know what you might stumble upon while exploring the wilder regions of Yellowstone National Park.

Lyons wrote: “It was great to hear his story, as we knew of his life, through the Bear Management Team here in Yellowstone National Park. We can only imagine what he saw over the 10 years in the backcountry of this amazing, protected and wild place.

“His ending was tragic and brutal, but such is nature… It is a hard life out in the wild and I am not sure about you, but I feel more in touch with the wildness of this place by knowing stories just like this one.”

–Top image is generic, courtesy of the National Park Service

Problem grizzly bear relocated near Yellowstone National Park

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department has relocated an adult male grizzly bear from an undisclosed location in Wyoming to an area near Yellowstone National Park.

The bear was captured May 4 because it had been killing cattle on private land. The animal was released in the Sunlight Creek drainage about 30 miles from Yellowstone’s northeast entrance.

Sunlight Creek is a tributary of the Clarks Fork Yellowstone River, an area known for its diversity of wildlife.

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In a news release, the WGFD stated that the relocation was performed after consultation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Bears are relocated to minimize conflicts with humans and such efforts are “critical to managing the expanding population of grizzly bears in Wyoming.”

The WGFD added: “Capture is necessary when other deterrent or preventative options are exhausted or unattainable. Once the animal is captured, all circumstances are taken into account when determining if the individual should be relocated.

“If relocation is warranted, a site is determined by considering the age, sex, and type of conflict the bear was involved in as well as potential human activity nearby.”

The WGFD emphasized that grizzly bears are relocated only to areas already inhabited by grizzly bears. Bears that are deemed a threat to humans are typically euthanized, not relocated.

–Grizzly bear image is generic, courtesy of the NPS

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Watch: Bear vanishes in snow as if by magic

A brown bear at the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center inspired laughter and awe recently when the bruin vanished in the snow as if by magic.

The accompanying footage, captured by Heidi Hansen and shared by the AWCC, shows a bear named Joe Boxer, or JB, positioning himself above his den, which is not visible, and dropping out of sight to the amusement of visitors.

The AWCC described the scene on Facebook as a “now-you-see-me, now-you-don’t” moment, while a comment reads, “He just did a Houdini.”

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Another follower chimed in: “The case of the disappearing bear!”

JB and Patron were brought to the facility as rescue cubs in 2004 after their mother was killed by a Willow resident who feared for the safety of his dog. According to the AWCC, the man was not aware that the sow had cubs when he shot the bear, which had just killed a moose in his yard.

FTW Outdoors featured the bear siblings in September 2021, seemingly practicing the adorable art of synchronized napping.

Idaho grizzly bear still loose after nighttime raids on livestock

Idaho Fish and Game is hoping to trap and possibly relocate a grizzly bear that has killed livestock at the same Naples-area ranch on two nights during the past week.

On April 5, the landowner reported that a bear had killed a llama and sheep. Idaho Fish and Game and Wildlife Services arrived the next day and discovered grizzly bear tracks. Traps and cameras were placed on the property.

On April 8, the landowner reported that the bear had returned and killed two more sheep and a goat. Camera footage showed a grizzly bear roaming the property.

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It was not clear if the bear was an animal known to Idaho Fish and Game biologists.

On April 9, Idaho Fish and Game stated in a news release that additional traps were placed on the property and that, if the bear is successfully trapped, the agency will work with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to determine the next steps.

If the bear can be relocated, it’ll be fitted with a GPS collar so its movements can be tracked.

Idaho Fish and Game said such incidents can be minimized if landowners remove attractants and surround livestock with electrified fencing.

Authorities: Missing Montana hiker was killed by grizzly bear

Authorities in Montana confirmed late Friday that a hiker who had been reported missing was likely killed during an encounter with a grizzly bear.

Craig Clouatre of Livingston was reported overdue from his hike in the Six Mile Creek area on Thursday, according to the Bozeman Daily Chronicle and Idaho Statesman.

A search-and-rescue team from the Park County Sheriff’s Office located his body Friday morning. The agency did not provide details but Sheriff Brad Bilcher posted the the following statement to Facebook:

“It is with a very heavy heart that I am writing this update. After an extensive search this morning we have located Craig. It appears he had an encounter with a grizzly and unfortunately did not survive.

“We will continue to work through the afternoon to bring Craig home. Please keep his family and all those involved in your thoughts and prayers.”

The post garnered nearly 200 comments from people expressing sympathy and offering condolences for Clouatre’s family.

Grizzly bears are emerging from hibernation and searching for food. People venturing into the wilderness are urged to carry bear spray and to hike in groups whenever possible.

–Grizzly bear image is generic

Watch: Man wrestles bear in harrowing porch encounter

A Florida man was injured Wednesday while trying to protect his dogs from what he thought was a larger dog that had entered his porch, but turned out to be a bear.

A Florida man was injured Wednesday while trying to protect his dogs from what he thought was a larger dog, but turned out to be a bear.

The accompanying footage shows the bear breaching the porch entrance in an apparent attempt to catch the closest dog, and the man dropping to his knees and wrestling the animal back outside the porch doorway.

During the scuffle, the bear claws and bites the man, who appears stunned after he had hurriedly placed a bench at the doorway entrance as a barrier.

“Oh my god, I was just attacked by a bear!” he appears to scream in the footage, which is repeated in slow motion.

The video was shared Friday by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), which stated on Facebook that the man’s injuries were not life-threatening and that all the noise helped persuade the bear to leave.

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The harrowing incident occurred at the man’s Daytona Beach residence at about 7:30 p.m. The dogs were not injured.

The FWC stated in a news release that the agency is searching for the bear and that the animal will be euthanized if it’s captured “since it poses a threat to human safety.”

The FWC added that this was the second time within the past week that a bear had injured a Florida resident.

Watch: Grizzly bear on snow shows off remarkably ‘huge feet’

Trail-cam footage captured recently in Canada’s Yukon Territory shows a large grizzly bear walking across the wintry landscape with paws the size of snowshoes.

Trail-cam footage captured recently in Canada’s Yukon Territory shows a large grizzly bear walking across a wintry landscape with paws the size of snowshoes.

“Look at those huge feet!” David Troup exclaimed Saturday on Facebook.

While massive paws might be standard issue for such an immense creature, a camera must be uniquely situated to capture footage of its moving paw bottoms in such close detail.

As viewers will note, the bear pauses after walking past the camera to stand on its hind legs and sniff a tree previously marked by grizzly bears and black bears.

Troup told FTW Outdoors that his motion-sensor camera captured the footage in late September, but he held off on posting the clip until Saturday.

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Troup explained that he’s still sorting through a backlog of summer and fall footage to share with his Yukon Trail Cams Facebook followers throughout the winter.

“I bring in about half my cameras for winter as wildlife activity slows down but human activity increases with easier access to more remote spots via snow machine, skis, and snowshoes,” he said.

In September, Troup posted a clip showing a large grizzly bear charging in slow motion just feet from one of his cameras, revealing its powerful gait and enormous claws. (Click here to watch the viral video.)

Beforehand, the bear stands and scratches its back against a tree trunk in an impressive display of scent marking.

Troup said that camera location was about a mile from where his “huge feet” footage was captured.

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A look back at former Kentucky head coach Bear Bryant

A look back at former Kentucky head coach Paul “Bear” Bryant.

Tennessee and Kentucky are longtime Southeastern Conference rivals.

The all-time football series between the Volunteers and Wildcats dates back to 1893. The two schools will rekindle its rivalry Saturday at Kroger Field in Lexington.

Kickoff is slated for 7 p.m. EDT and the game will be televised by ESPN2.

Saturday’s contest will mark the 117th meeting with UT holding an 81-26 advantage in the all-time series. The schools have played to nine ties.

Kentucky was once coached by Paul “Bear” Bryant.

Bryant, who played end at Alabama, opposite of Hall of Famer Don Hutson, served as the Wildcats head coach between 1946-53, leading Kentucky to its only outright SEC championship in 1950. Kentucky was also crowned as national champions that year by Sagarin Ratings. The Wildcats went 10-1 and beat Oklahoma, 13-7, in the Sugar Bowl. Their only loss came to the Vols that season, with UT prevailing, 7-0.

While in Lexington, Bryant beat Tennessee only once. In 1953, the Wildcats downed the Vols, 27-21.

Bryant would hold the upper hand against Tennessee later in his career as head coach at Alabama, posting a 17-7-2 record against the Vols.

Bryant was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1986 after winning 323 games.

He began his coaching career in Tennessee as an assistant at Union College in 1936.

Bryant was later an assistant at Alabama (1936-40), Vanderbilt (1940-41), Georgia Pre-Flight (1942) and North Carolina Pre-Flight (1944). He landed his first head coaching job at Maryland in 1945, guiding the Terrapins to a 6-2-1 record.

Bryant was head coach at Kentucky from 1946-53 before becoming head coach and athletics director at Texas A&M (1954-57).

Bryant was the Crimson Tide’s head coach and athletics director, serving as head coach between 1958-82. At the time of his death in 1983, he was Alabama’s athletics director.

During his career, Bryant won six national championships as a coach and one as a player. He was a 12-time SEC Coach of the Year and won 14 SEC titles.

He also won a Southwestern Conference championship with the Aggies in 1956.

Warnings issued after bear knocks angler to ground

British Columbia authorities have issued a public safety warning after an angler was knocked to the ground by a black bear alongside a popular fishing creek.

The B.C. Conservation Officer Service stated Thursday that it had just become aware of the Oct. 15 incident, in which the bear silently approached the angler from behind at Kootowis Creek near Tofino.

“The bear made contact with the man, who was able to scare the animal away,” the agency reported via Twitter. “Although the bear knocked the man over, he was not injured.

“Conservation Officers are at the scene investigating and will continue to monitor the area. Signage is being placed to advise the public.”

It was not clear why the bear initiated contact with the fisherman.

Kootowis Creek is popular among anglers targeting salmon and cutthroat trout.

Large bear appears to ‘waltz’ with trees in comical video

Trail-cam footage showing a bear rubbing its massive body against trees, even standing and seeming to dance with their trunks, is being widely shared on the Internet.

Trail-cam footage showing a bear rubbing its massive body against trees, at times standing and seeming to dance, was shared Wednesday by NBC Montana with a “Caption this!” instruction.

“He could do a Charmin commercial,” one commenter joked.

“Just the Bear Necessities,” another chimed in, referring to a song in the Disney film, “The Jungle Book.”

Many commented on the bear’s masterful effort in relieving an itch. But bears typically rub against trees to mark territory, and male bears often mark several trees while searching for breeding mates.

A handful of NBC Montana followers suggested that someone put the bear’s actions to music. That’s when Don Redfoot, who captured the footage near Red Lodge, directed people to the Red Lodge Wildlife Sightings Facebook page, where the footage is put to music.

Click here to view Redfoot’s version and decide for yourselves whether his choice of “Waltzing with Bears” compliments or distracts from the bear’s tree-marking behavior.

With or without music, the footage is amusing and perhaps even enlightening.

–Image courtesy of Don Redfoot