Study results show the alternate viewing site favored by photographers is also highly favored by bears. While most bear use within the area is actually in the river, especially the lower river away from the current viewing area, the next highest use areas are on the south side of the river where 72 percent of the observations occurred, mostly of family groups. The study concludes that changing the viewing program to use these areas would risk displacing bears even if viewing were discontinued in its present location. Worse yet is a scenario that allows viewing and access on both sides of the river, which would likely decrease the habitat quality of the area and cause some bears to leave.