By Taylor Owens CONTENT MARKETING LEAD If you have a story about a bear encounter or interaction...

By Explore Big Sky Hungry bears emerging from hibernation around Big Sky are finding food in a le...

Are you wondering why you might be seeing more bears around Big Sky? It is because it’s that time of the year when they become more active. Bears are preparing to enter their dens and not eat or drink for five to seven months.

With Halloween approaching, it's vital to consider our wildlife neighbors, particularly bears. During their fall feeding frenzy, known as hyperphagia, bears can consume an astounding 20,000+ calories daily. Their keen sense of smell makes your pumpkin creations an irresistible target. To keep your jack-o'-lanterns safe and bear-free, consider bringing them inside and dispose of them safely.

To ensure a safe and enjoyable camping experience for both humans and bears, let's explore some essential bear safety tips.

On Sept. 8 Madison County Dispatch received a 911 call from a hunting party where an individual had been attacked by a grizzly bear while tracking a deer on Yellow Mule Trail.

A grizzly bear with a history of conflict with people was euthanized on Sept. 2 after breaking into a house near West Yellowstone. 

In light of the Carbon County couple killing a black bear in self-defense, we wanted to highlight ways to avoid scenarios like these. 

MONTANA FISH, WILDLIFE AND PARKS Remove or secure food attractants at residences Bears are emerg...

As bears begin to emerge from their winter hibernation, the U.S. Forest Service announced that food storage orders are in effect across the Custer Gallatin and Beaverhead-Deerlodge national forests and in much of the Greater Yellowstone Area starting March 1.

Bear specialists and game wardens with Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks have responded recently to several separate conflicts involving grizzly bears in southwestern Montana.  

No people were injured in these conflicts. However, one grizzly bear was euthanized, and several others were relocated.  

On an unanimous vote, Missoula city and county jointly adopted a Bear Smart resolution, setting the stage to begin implementing Bear Smart policies and regulations.

Wildlife officials euthanized two grizzly bears this week that were responsible for at least 10 conflicts in the upper Blackfoot Valley over the past two months.

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks report increasing grizzly bear numbers in the valley, an area without an established grizzly population

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By Billy Arnold and Timothy J. Woods, Jackson Hole Daily Contributors - In the wake of Grizzly 39...

If you are going to any of the Grizzly Bear Recovery Areas to camp, hunt or hike you may be requi...