First Grizzly Bear Sighting of 2023 in the Jackson Hole, WY, Area Early in the evening on March 22, the first grizzly bear of 2023 was observed in Grand Teton National Park. As bears become active this spring, Bear Wise Jackson Hole reminds residents and visitors to secure attractants of any kind and be bear aware. Adult male grizzly bears typically emerge from hibernation in March, while females with young typically appear […] SnowBrains | March 24, 2023 0 Comments
Wyoming Proposes End of Grizzly Bear Protections On September 16, Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon explained that Wyoming plans to ask the federal government to “remove its protection for grizzly bears” in the Yellowstone region. The lift of these protections could lead to the hunting of grizzlies. The grizzly bears in Yellowstone can be up to 700 pounds, according to ABC. Although grizzlies come with negative connotations as […] Breya Bergom | September 20, 2021 2 Comments
Woman Cited After Getting Too Close to Grizzly Bear in Yellowstone National Park [arve url="https://youtu.be/-vJJKPT4ESk"] SnowBrains | July 29, 2021 Likes Tweets 3 Comments
Grizzly Attack Survivor Shares Secrets On How To Survive Bear Attacks On July 9, Tom Whitney faced death as he was mauled by what he exclaimed to be a “350-400” pound grizzly bear. Whitney was running Island Park, Idaho when the father of three girls made eye contact with a grizzly bear. According to East Idaho News, Whitney exclaimed that after he had made eye contact, the animal charged at him. Tom […] Industry News Breya Bergom | July 20, 2021 1 Comment
Grizzly Bear Attacked and Killed a Camper in Montana Officials are searching for a grizzly bear that attacked and killed a camper in a remote Montana forest on Tuesday morning. The animal is said to have previously wandered through the site before the attack. The camper, who’s identity has not yet been released, was attacked between 4 am and 5 am at a campground near Ovando on the edge of […] SnowBrains | July 7, 2021 2 Comments
Grizzly Bear in Grand Teton National Park, WY, Relocated Due to ‘Irresponsible Visitors’ Feeding It Grand Teton National Park staff recently relocated a subadult grizzly bear within the park after the bear received a food reward in two incidents due to irresponsible human actions. A food storage violation citation with a mandatory court appearance was issued to one individual, and both incidents are under investigation. Related: National Park Service Recommends You “Do Not Push Down […] SnowBrains | June 28, 2021 1 Comment
7-Percent of American Men Think They Could Beat a Grizzly Bear in an Unarmed Fight Not sure what to make of this, really… who are these people?! Seven percent of American men reckon they would be victorious in unarmed combat with a grizzly bear. How exactly do they think they could avoid the razor-sharp claws, the huge teeth and jaws, and the speed, strength, and agility of an 800lb wild animal? I’d pay cash money to […] Laughs SnowBrains | May 17, 2021 1 Comment
$40,000 Reward to Catch the Poacher Who Killed a Grizzly Bear, Also Resulting in the Death of Her Cub An adult female grizzly bear was shot and killed near the Pole Bridge Campground in Island Park, ID, between March 15 and March 23, and Idaho Fish and Game ask for information from the public to help solve the case. Grizzly bears are protected by both state and federal law, with no current hunting season in Idaho. Cumulative rewards from […] SnowBrains | April 29, 2021 3 Comments