Bear Advice and Intelligence!!

British Columbia Bear Information

In light of the rising frequency of human-grizzly bear conflicts, the British Columbia Department of Fish and Game is advising hikers, hunters, and fishermen to take extra precautions and keep alert for bears while in the field.
They advise that outdoors people wear noisy little bells on their clothing so as not to startle bears that aren't expecting them. They also advise outdoors people to carry pepper spray with them in case of an encounter with a bear.
It is also a good idea to watch out for fresh signs of bear activity. Outdoors people should recognize the difference between black bear and grizzly bear droppings. Black bear droppings are smaller and contain lots of berries and squirrel fur. Grizzly bear droppings have little bells in it and smells like pepper.

(If you haven't guessed already, this is NOT an official communication)