Springtime in bear country

Some tips for staying safe in the wild

Spring is here. The flowers are blooming, birds are chirping, and bears are waking up from hibernation. “As the population in the Panhandle grows, we're overlapping more and more with bear wildlife habitat. A lot of people value having a hobby farm, which is great, but living in grizzly bear country there are specific steps that we advise people to take,” said T.J. Ross, regional communications manager for the Idaho Department of Fish and Game in the Panhandle Region.