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With Bears Emerging From Hibernation, Game and Fish Urges Caution

Anthony Pollreisz — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 21:13:52 +0000

With black bears and grizzly bears emerging from hibernation, officials with Wyoming Game and Fish are reminding residents to exercise caution in bear-populated areas of the state.

Robin Kepple, an information officer with Wyoming Game and Fish, says residents should start thinking about properly storing things which could attract bears and securing potential food sources

Grand Teton Bears Ending Hibernation

Associated Press — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 11:32:31 +0000

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Officials at Grand Teton National Park say bears are ending their winter hibernation and park visitors should be alert for their presence.

Recent bear sightings and discovery of bear tracks shows that they've been wandering around the park and nearby areas, in northwestern Wyoming

Famous Grand Teton Grizzly Delays Hibernation

Associated Press — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 18:03:16 +0000

JACKSON, Wyo. (AP) — One of the best known grizzlies in Grand Teton National Park has postponed her hibernation by more than a month this winter.

Grizzly 399 and her two cubs were spotted Monday near Pilgrim Creek, possibly headed to her den