Jul 22 2012
We mentioned this last year, but it bears repeating: Human-bear conflict is not just caused by garbage, dog food and bird feeders. There is a growing problem these days with unprotected chicken coops. The New York Times ran a story a couple of weeks ago . . . Longing for fresh eggs, Levi and Nauni [...]
Apr 13 2012
Following extensive testing, they’re introducing some pretty clever, bear-resistant trash totes on the Flathead Reservation . . . Bill Foust admits it took him a little while to figure out how – with his hands full, anyway – to open the lid on his trash cans. Bears still haven’t mastered it. And that’s a good [...]
Mar 25 2012
More evidence in support of bear spray. Also, read to the end to find our very own Frank Vitale’s bear spray story. Bear spray doesn’t supply “brains in a can” to survive a grizzly attack, but it appears to work a lot better than spraying bullets. That’s the conclusion researchers presented to more than 300 [...]
