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Aggressive brown bear near Davidson Lake
Contact: Mike Dilger, 907-789-6228
Juneau, Alaska, August 9 - An aggressive brown bear has been encountered on the trail between Davidson Lake and Mitchell Bay on Admiralty Island, according the Admiralty National Monument staff. The trail section is part of the cross-Admiralty canoe route.
A trail crew encountered the bear while performing work on the trail about a half mile from the shelter on Davidson Lake. As the bear may have been defending a food cache, the crew perceived the bear as a great enough threat to abandon the work site and relocate to a new work site on a different trail.
Potential trail users are advised to avoid the area for the next several weeks.
RememberDOGS ON LEASH: Keep your pets on a leash or leave them home. BE ALERT: Bears are active day and night and can be anywhere. Watch for tracks and scat. MAKE NOISE: Bears may perceive you as a threat if you startle them; make noise as you hike the trail. NEVER APPROACH: Give bears lots of space. Stay on trails at all times. DO NOT RUN! DO NOT DROP YOUR PACK: If the bear approaches, talk calmly in a low voice and wave your arms over your head. More information regarding bear safety is available at the Admiralty National Monument office. |
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Last Modified: November 25, 2007