Be Bear Aware When Recreating Outdoors

As spring weather approaches, we’re all anxious to head outdoors, and bears are leaving their winter dens. This time of year, bears wake up from hibernation and are hungry. So, it’s best for you and for the bears not to leave out anything that will attract their appetite or curiosity.

If you’re outside working or recreating, you must be aware that bears are also out there. Anytime bears are not in hibernation, which is typically between the beginning of March and the end of November, is the time to be bear aware, according to Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Wildlife Information Specialist Danie...