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BearsYou Are In Bear CountryAggressive bear behavior has been reported in the Grave Creek and Whisky Creek areas. Lots of bears were sighted in the summer of2004, on the Wild Rogue, Grave Creek to Foster Bar. Be sure to "bear-proof" your camp to keep the bears looking for their native food supply rather than human food. Bears have been reported, summer and fall, trying to get into boater's coolers in the Grave Creek Falls, Whisky Creek, and Rum Creek areas. Please keep your camps clean and secure your food and garbage. Black Bears at Rogue River
The black bear, found throughout the Rogue River canyon, varies in color from cinnamon to black. They generally weigh between 100 and 300 pounds and stand about 3 feet tall at the shoulder. It can be a great experience to see a black bear on the Rogue, but at a safe distance. A keen sense of smell enables bears to sniff out food you may have in camp. You are most likely to be visited by a bear in the early morning or late evening. Bears have poor eyesight, so make sure they can hear you so your encounter is not too close! If you have a problem with a bear on the Rogue River, please take the time to fill out a Bear Observation Form (PDF) so the managing agencies are aware of the problem and can initiate solutions. Whether there are problems with bears in the Rogue River canyon, or not, you should always secure your food and garbage at night to discourage pests from raiding your camp. Feeding bears or allowing them access to human food can create problems
A Fed Bear is a Dead Bear
Secure all food, garbage, and toiletries by one of the following:
Boaters should put coolers, dry boxes, and garbage in the fenced areas for overnight storage. Hikers should store food and garbage in fenced areas, bear proof boxes, or up a food hoist. One of the Brushy Bar food hoists is by the middle toilet and the other is at the downriver end of Brushy Bar. If everyone takes the proper precautions in keeping a clean, bear-tight camp bears might stick to their own healthy diet and leave people food and gear alone. Other Ideas to Bear-Proof Your Camp
Other Ideas to Bear-Proof Your Camp
Help Keep the Wild Rogue Bears WildReport bear incidents and encounters to: Mike Miller |
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