Thursday July 5th. A group of 4 bikers and their dog were bluff charged by a Grizzly bear last night by junction of the Oh Dear and Coal Discovery trails.
Fernie is Bear Country. Be prepared and expect to encounter wildlife. Make noise to warn bears of your presence and avoid surprising bears at close range, carry bear spray and know how to use it, travel in groups during daylight and don’t litter on the trails.
Be prepared
Educate yourself about bears
Avoid encounters
Reaction planned
For more information on bear safety visit www.bearaware.bc.ca and watch the movie Staying Safe in Bear Country, available at the Fernie Library.
