That area is notorious for bears. I have several buddies that refuse to go back because of griz encounters near IP.

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Sep 2, 2024
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Grizzly bears are expanding, now established west of the I-15 freeway

OU Cougar

Sep 1, 11:18pm

Island Park is still pretty far east of I15

goidcougs

Sep 1, 11:20pm

Quote from the article

OU Cougar

Sep 1, 11:22pm

Oh gotcha. I didn't read the article obviously

goidcougs

Sep 1, 11:23pm

The fact that they are that far out is crazy though

OU Cougar

Sep 1, 11:24pm

Seen just West of Spencer/Old Beaver.

Malathion

Sep 2, 12:11am

Could be areas of I15 north of there they’re talking about?

Spiff

Sep 2, 8:01am

Moving further south into the Wind Rivers too

Carnac

Sep 1, 11:21pm

They are munching on cattle

OU Cougar

Sep 1, 11:23pm

To be fair, they are pretty tasty...

Mississippi

Sep 1, 11:29pm

I've been known to munch on cattle.

A Drew Aitch

Sep 1, 11:30pm

Hard for that not to happen. Cattle are practically everywhere.

Brisco

Sep 1, 11:29pm

Wait. Cattle are a protected species?

TNT

Sep 2, 12:10am

Hope not. If a cow ever got the chance he'd eat you and everyone you cared about

STL

Sep 2, 12:49am

Even further south than that - they confirmed a sighting just outside Kemmerer

Penske Material

Sep 2, 9:16am

That area is notorious for bears. I have several buddies that refuse to go back because of griz encounters near IP.

dryflyelk

Sep 2, 7:56am

Exactly what enviro-econuts desire. Our world was so much better without humans.

StarMan

Sep 2, 8:43am

More bear sightings and confrontations in Island Park bring a secondary

BYU4eVeR

Sep 2, 11:43am

On your walk, don't hesitate to use it. You may also consider using bear spray.

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