Ministry of Fish and Wildlife Memo
Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 11:51 am
Due to the rising frequency of human/bear encounters, the B.C. Fish and Wildlife Branch is advising hikers, hunters, fisheman, and any other persons that use the out-of-doors on a recreational or work related function to take the following precautions.
We advise the outdoorsman to wear little noisy bells on clothing to as to give advanced warning to any bears that might be close to you so you don't take them by surprise.
We also advise anyone using the out-of-doors to carry Pepper Spray with him or her in case of encounters with bears.
Outdoorsman should also be on the watch for bear activity, and be able to tell the difference between black bear scat and grizzly bear scat. Black Bear scat is smaller and contains lots of undigested berries and squirrel fur.
Grizzly Bear Scat is larger and contains undigested bells, and smells of Pepper.
We advise the outdoorsman to wear little noisy bells on clothing to as to give advanced warning to any bears that might be close to you so you don't take them by surprise.
We also advise anyone using the out-of-doors to carry Pepper Spray with him or her in case of encounters with bears.
Outdoorsman should also be on the watch for bear activity, and be able to tell the difference between black bear scat and grizzly bear scat. Black Bear scat is smaller and contains lots of undigested berries and squirrel fur.
Grizzly Bear Scat is larger and contains undigested bells, and smells of Pepper.
