Grizzly Bears

With thanks to Michael Pollak, New York Times SCREEN GRAB - January 21, 1999.

I have great respect for Meriweather Lewis , who had great respect for the Grizzly Bear. I guess that establishes the pecking order!

Lewis encounted a Grizzly near the present city of Great Falls, Montana. Now the Grizzlies are in the mountains. I saw my first one at Granite Park Chalet in Glacier National Park.

Most think of Yellowstone when bears are mentioned.
James Musgrove's site is for the American Grizzly
If your going into bear country, first go to Bear Facts . Lloyd W. W. Hofmann claims "You honestly have a better chance of being struck by lighting than suffering from a bear attack." Well, I've suvived that, and I am careful in bear country. I hope you will be also.

I am decended from Bernese Swiss stock, which may be why I relate to this article by Diane Duane:

Bears

Bob Aegerter
Seattle WA

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