gntbldr
05-05-2004, 02:47 PM
The Montana State Department of Fish and Wildlife is advising golfers to
take extra precautions and be on the alert for bears while in the Gallatin,
Helena and Lewis and Clark National Forests golf courses.
They advise golfers to wear noise-producing devices such as little bells on
their clothing to alert, but not startle the bears unexpectedly. They also
advise you to carry pepper spray in case of an encounter with a bear.
It is also a good idea to watch for signs of bear activity. Golfers should
be able to recognize the difference between black bear and grizzly bear
droppings on the golf course.
Black bear droppings are smaller and contain berries and possibly squirrel fur.
Grizzly bear droppings have bells in them and smell like pepper spray
take extra precautions and be on the alert for bears while in the Gallatin,
Helena and Lewis and Clark National Forests golf courses.
They advise golfers to wear noise-producing devices such as little bells on
their clothing to alert, but not startle the bears unexpectedly. They also
advise you to carry pepper spray in case of an encounter with a bear.
It is also a good idea to watch for signs of bear activity. Golfers should
be able to recognize the difference between black bear and grizzly bear
droppings on the golf course.
Black bear droppings are smaller and contain berries and possibly squirrel fur.
Grizzly bear droppings have bells in them and smell like pepper spray