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Safety in
Grizzly and
Black Bear Country
Hunting and Fishing
If you are hunting or
fishing, take extra precautions - fresh meat, carcass remains, and fish
have strong odours which may attract bears. Bears have been known to
find and claim a hunter's kill:
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Avoid late evening
trips and returning to camp in the dark.
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Be cautious when
travelling along stream banks or lake shores or when venturing
into new territory.
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Dress game and clean
fish away from camp. Always be alert for bears.
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Stay alert and
cautious while packing meat. Stay in the open as much as
possible and check behind you frequently.
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Do not sleep in or
with clothes bloodied while hunting or fishing.
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Cache meat several
hundred metres from camp in a location that is inaccessible to
bears and visible from a distance.
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Any equipment which
has come into contact with blood, animal remains or fish slime,
should be washed thoroughly and left with your cache.
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When returning to your
cache, approach slowly. Watch for bear signs and make noise in
case a bear is nearby.
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Storing fish in the
water reduces odours. Do not allow fish guts and scraps to
accumulate. They should be burned away from cooking and sleeping
areas. Some campgrounds provide special containers for the
disposal of fish remains.
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Blinds should have a
viewing hole on all sides, and hunters should regularly check
for bears from each one. Have another person with you to watch
for bears, or have someone guard the blind by frequently
checking on it from a distance and scouting the surrounding area
for bears.
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