It's Almost Hibernation Time For Bears, But Biologists Say Don’t Let Your Guard Down

As October wanes, it’s time for Wyoming’s grizzlies to start settling into their winter dens for hibernation.

Even so, don’t assume it’s all clear to hike without a care through bear territory. Biologists say some bears might be out for at least another month.

And in some rare instances, grizzlies can be encountered any month of the year.

Right about now is when grizzlies start hunkering down, Wyoming Game and Fish Large Carnivore Specialist Dan Thompson told Cowboy State Daily.

“We're starting to turn the corner as far as bear activity with some bears initiating and going into dens,” he said.

Relatively Quiet Bear Year Winds Down

Human-bear conflicts have been relatively low this fall, although there have been a couple of recent dramatic run-ins between grizzlies and hunters in Wyom