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bow valley bear summary 2008-05-09 10:00:00
Date: Fri May 09 10:27:31 2008 For this weeks Bow Valley Bear Summary - please go to http://www.wildsmart.ca/pdffiles/bearsightings.pdf Always be prepared. Report Wildlife Sightings: Provincial Lands: 591-7755. Banff National Park: 762-1470 Banff Bear Report 2008-05-07 17:00:00
Date: Wed May 07 17:53:47 2008 A weekly bear sighting report for Banff National Park is available at the following link: http://www.pc.gc.ca/banff-bears This report will be updated weekly, in both French and English. Weekly reports for Yoho and Kootenay National Parks are also available. Reports for Jasper National Park will be added in the near future. Always be prepared. Report Wildlife Sightings: Provincial Lands: 591-7755. Banff National Park: 762-1470 Canmore Nordic Centre 2008-04-30 09:00:00
Date: Wed Apr 30 10:05:20 2008 Large grizzley ran through the cross country stadium and up onto the cross country competition trail this morning. Skiers were unaware of bear and he avoided them. Always be prepared. Report Wildlife Sightings: Provincial Lands: 591-7755. Banff National Park: 762-1470 Armstrong Place,3 Sisters 2008-04-29 20:15:00
Date: Tue Apr 29 20:46:38 2008 There was a medium sized grizzley walking behind the Armstrong Chalets (Cardale properties), Three Sisters. He headed towards the undergrown and Playing field. Always be prepared. Report Wildlife Sightings: Provincial Lands: 591-7755. Banff National Park: 762-1470 1.5km east of Castle Junc 2008-04-19 08:35:00
Date: Sat Apr 19 14:04:52 2008 Observed 3 wolves (2 grey, 1 black) drinking from Bow River on north bank of river near the hiking trail. Always be prepared. Report Wildlife Sightings: Provincial Lands: 591-7755. Banff National Park: 762-1470 Prairie View Barrier Lake 2008-04-13 14:00
Date: Mon Apr 14 20:00:00 2008 Came upon carcass, possible wolf/coyote, along barrier lake back trail heading towards Prairie View. Saw cougar scat and tracks. Kill was fresh with hair and blood in snow along trail. Body with rib cage draped over a fallen tree. Always be prepared. Report Wildlife Sightings: Provincial Lands: 591-7755. Banff National Park: 762-1470 Grizzly Peak, Kananaskis 2008-04-06 09:30:00
Date: Tue Apr 08 08:11:10 2008 Saw fresh tracks heading up a relatively open slope crossing our path - an adult cougar was about 20 m above us. Cougar was non-aggressive and ran away, occasionally looking back at us. Always be prepared. Report Wildlife Sightings: Provincial Lands: 591-7755. Banff National Park: 762-1470 Horseshoe Trail Feb & March 2008
Date: Tue Mar 25 22:17:36 2008 Over the past month our family has made a few hikes in the Horseshoe Trail area (near the ACC clubhouse) and noted some recent bear sign, most notably at least to visits to a large fallen down log that we nicknamed the "hide and seek log" a few years ago. A month ago half the bark was torn off, and a few days ago the other half was torn off. Great paw prints nearby in February in recent storm snow. Regards, Tom Wolfe Always be prepared. Report Wildlife Sightings: Provincial Lands: 591-7755. Banff National Park: 762-1470 Bow Valley March 16
Date: Tue Mar 25 11:13:39 2008 A large male grizzly was photographed on March 16th by a remote camera in the lower Bow Valley. So, time to brush up on bear safety. Male grizzlies can be out of their dens quite early in the spring... Always be prepared. Report Wildlife Sightings: Provincial Lands: 591-7755. Banff National Park: 762-1470 Eagle Terrace Jan. 5 2008
Date: Tue Jan 08 15:19:01 2008 female cougar w/kitten has killed a deer in wildlife corridor between Eagle Terrace & Silvertip golf course Always be prepared. Report Wildlife Sightings: Provincial Lands: 591-7755. Banff National Park: 762-1470 Eagle Pt Dec. 28, 12:30 PM
Date: Fri Dec 28 13:28:18 2007 ..further too..coyote was investigating front yards and on front sidewalk. Always be prepared. Report Wildlife Sightings: Provincial Lands: 591-7755. Banff National Park: 762-1470 Eagle Pt Dec. 28, 12:30 PM
Date: Fri Dec 28 13:24:00 2007 Mangy/sick coyote without fear of people. Can be identified by missing hair on last half of tail, and missing fur at base of tail Seen not only in forest, but investigating front yards, and on the street (Eagle Pt). Always be prepared. Report Wildlife Sightings: Provincial Lands: 591-7755. Banff National Park: 762-1470 Larch area, Canmore Monday
Date: Tue Dec 11 08:42:22 2007 Unconfirmed report of a cougar that (unsuccessfully) tried to grab a child in the Larch area on Monday. Always be prepared. Report Wildlife Sightings: Provincial Lands: 591-7755. Banff National Park: 762-1470 Kananaskis Country Report 2007-11-26 09:00:00
Date: Mon Nov 26 09:49:58 2007 >From Kananaskis Country Trail Report: "Cougar Warning" signs have been posted in the Peaks of Grassi and Quarry Lake areas. This affects the Highline Trail and the portion of Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park above the Peaks of Grassi and extending east. Always be prepared. Report Wildlife Sightings: Provincial Lands: 591-7755. Banff National Park: 762-1470 Weekly Bear Summary 2007-11-10 11:00:00
Date: Sun Nov 11 11:53:31 2007 For Bear Summary Nov 4-10 please go to: http://www.wildsmart.ca/pdffiles/bearsightings.pdf Always be prepared. Report Wildlife Sightings: Provincial Lands: 591-7755. Banff National Park: 762-1470 Weekly Bear Summary Oct 8 2007-11-03 14:00:00
Date: Sat Nov 03 14:38:30 2007 Please go to : http://www.wildsmart.ca/pdffiles/bearsightings.pdf for weekly bear sighting summary. Always be prepared. Report Wildlife Sightings: Provincial Lands: 591-7755. Banff National Park: 762-1470 Bow Valley Bear Summary Bow Valley Bear Summary for Oct 14-20
Date: Fri Oct 19 14:44:05 2007 For the weekly summary (Oct 14-20) of bear sightings, please go to: http://www.wildsmart.ca/pdffiles/bearsightings.pdf Always be prepared. Report Wildlife Sightings: Provincial Lands: 591-7755. Banff National Park: 762-1470 Bow Valley Bear Summary Bow Valley Bear Summary for Oct 7-13
Date: Fri Oct 12 15:17:02 2007 For BV Bear Summary for Oct 7-13 please go to: http://www.wildsmart.ca/pdffiles/bearsightings.pdf Always be prepared. Report Wildlife Sightings: Provincial Lands: 591-7755. Banff National Park: 762-1470 Goat Creek Trai 2007-10-07 16:30:00
Date: Tue Oct 09 11:13:00 2007 On Sunday, 2 hikers reported seeing a Grizzly bear ambling down the trail ahead of them, approximately 2 km from the Goat Creek Trailhead, East end of Rundle. The hikers caught up to it twice, both times it stood up and took a few steps toward them, then continued down the trail. Mountain bikers then caught up to the bear again. The bear ran away briefly from the second biker to catch up to him; but stayed on the trail for at least several km. This bear did not appear agressive; but also did not show fear. Always be prepared. Report Wildlife Sightings: Provincial Lands: 591-7755. Banff National Park: 762-1470 BV Bear Summary 2007-10-05 16:00:00
Date: Fri Oct 05 16:50:08 2007 For BV Bear Summary for week of Sept 30-Oct 6th go to: http://www.wildsmart.ca/pdffiles/bearsightings.pdf Always be prepared. Report Wildlife Sightings: Provincial Lands: 591-7755. Banff National Park: 762-1470 Canmore Nordic Centre Tue evening
Date: Wed Oct 03 08:48:06 2007 Warning - bear in area signs posted on roller ski loop. Always be prepared. Report Wildlife Sightings: Provincial Lands: 591-7755. Banff National Park: 762-1470 bow valley bear summary 2007-09-29 07:00:00
Date: Sat Sep 29 07:39:51 2007 For the current Bow Valley Bear Summary, please go to http://wildsmart.ca/pdffiles/bearsightings.pdf Always be prepared. Report Wildlife Sightings: Provincial Lands: 591-7755. Banff National Park: 762-1470 bow valley bear summary 2007-09-22 07:00:00
Date: Sat Sep 22 08:44:55 2007 For the current Bow Valley Bear Summary, please go to http://wildsmart.ca/pdffiles/bearsightings.pdf Always be prepared. Report Wildlife Sightings: Provincial Lands: 591-7755. Banff National Park: 762-1470 Baldy Pass Trailhead 2007-09-21 15:00:00
Date: Fri Sep 21 15:29:05 2007 A black bear is hanging around the Kananaskis Field Station at Barrier Lake near the Baldy Pass trailhead. No aggressive behaviour observed. Always be prepared. Report Wildlife Sightings: Provincial Lands: 591-7755. Banff National Park: 762-1470 bow valley bear summary 2007-09-15 06:45:00
Date: Sat Sep 15 07:46:37 2007 To review this weeks Bow Valley Bear Summary, please go to http://wildsmart.ca/pdffiles/bearsightings.pdf Always be prepared. Report Wildlife Sightings: Provincial Lands: 591-7755. Banff National Park: 762-1470 just south of grizzly pas 2007-09-10 15:00:00
Date: Wed Sep 12 15:30:39 2007 a large grizzly was digging just south of the top of grizzly pass (east side of opal ridge) Always be prepared. Report Wildlife Sightings: Provincial Lands: 591-7755. Banff National Park: 762-1470 south of grizzly pass 10 sept 2007
Date: Wed Sep 12 15:28:47 2007 a large grizzly digging just south of grizzly pass (east side of opal ridge) Always be prepared. Report Wildlife Sightings: Provincial Lands: 591-7755. Banff National Park: 762-1470 Mt. Idefatigable 2007-09-09 14:30:00
Date: Tue Sep 11 10:16:05 2007 Grizzly bear at tree line below south summit near trail. Would not move away until we set off a flare. Moved off 200 feet and continued digging. Always be prepared. Report Wildlife Sightings: Provincial Lands: 591-7755. Banff National Park: 762-1470 bow valley bear summary 2007-09-08 10:00:00
Date: Sat Sep 08 11:03:02 2007 to review the weekly Bow Valley Bear Summary, please go to http://wildsmart.ca/pdffiles/bearsightings.pdf Always be prepared. Report Wildlife Sightings: Provincial Lands: 591-7755. Banff National Park: 762-1470 Barrier Lake 2007-09-04 13:00:00
Date: Fri Sep 07 09:50:05 2007 Large mother Black Bear and two cubs crossed in front on my riding partner and I; no more than 20m in front of us. We yelled and they ran. Good fortune as we did not have bear spray on us! Always be prepared. Report Wildlife Sightings: Provincial Lands: 591-7755. Banff National Park: 762-1470 Yamnuska trailhead Monday 4:30 pm
Date: Wed Sep 05 08:27:16 2007 Black bear near the trailhead Always be prepared. Report Wildlife Sightings: Provincial Lands: 591-7755. Banff National Park: 762-1470 Prarie Creek Trail September 3 @ 1:17pm
Date: Tue Sep 04 19:53:39 2007 Black bear 1.8km east of the river crossing at prairie link and prairie creek trail. Bear was about 50 yards away from the trail in the meadow eating. Bear noticed me stared in my direction then wandered off into trees. Bear then came back out of trees and started digging into a tree stump at the far end of the meadow, then kept walking into the forest away from the trail. Always be prepared. Report Wildlife Sightings: Provincial Lands: 591-7755. Banff National Park: 762-1470 bow valley bear summary 2007-08-31 12:15:00
Date: Fri Aug 31 12:18:03 2007 Please refer to the following link for the Bow Valley Bear Summary http://wildsmart.ca/pdffiles/bearsightings.pdf Always be prepared. Report Wildlife Sightings: Provincial Lands: 591-7755. Banff National Park: 762-1470 Eagle Terrace 2007-08-27 20:30:00
Date: Tue Aug 28 16:55:26 2007 Cougar came into my yard and took pet dog. Carried it up the trail in his mouth. I chased it and threw rocks at it and it dropped the dog. Dog ran back to house. Cougar returned to home about 30 minutes later and came onto back step. Also returned at 12:30am and came onto back deck and looked into house through glass door. Fish and Wildlife and cougar hounds are in area today tracking cougar. Always be prepared. Report Wildlife Sightings: Provincial Lands: 591-7755. Banff National Park: 762-1470 Mount Indefatigable 2007-08-25 17:00:00
Date: Mon Aug 27 16:55:33 2007 large grizzley at grassy area below summit Always be prepared. Report Wildlife Sightings: Provincial Lands: 591-7755. Banff National Park: 762-1470 bow valley bear summary 2007-08-24 16:00:00
Date: Fri Aug 24 16:33:55 2007 For the Bow Valley Bear Summary, please go to:http://www.wildsmart.ca/pdffiles/bearsightings.pdf Always be prepared. Report Wildlife Sightings: Provincial Lands: 591-7755. Banff National Park: 762-1470 Reclaimer 2007-08-23 08:00:00
Date: Thu Aug 23 13:11:00 2007 single black bear cub in the middle of the trail. no mom in sight. Always be prepared. Report Wildlife Sightings: Provincial Lands: 591-7755. Banff National Park: 762-1470 Little Elbow Loop 2007-08-19 2:00:00
Date: Mon Aug 20 16:54:34 2007 Black bear seen on the little elbow loop trail. We were biking the loop counter clockwise and the bear was seen about 10 km's in. He heard us comming, ran down the trail and into the bush. Always be prepared. Report Wildlife Sightings: Provincial Lands: 591-7755. Banff National Park: 762-1470 Spray Lakes Rd/Nordic Ctr 7:30 p.m.
Date: Sun Aug 19 09:38:53 2007 Young black bear ran across road heading up into Nordic Centre trails (at the start of the gravel part of Spray Lakes Road) , stopped and looked at us briefly then ambled away. Always be prepared. Report Wildlife Sightings: Provincial Lands: 591-7755. Banff National Park: 762-1470 Mt. Indefatigable 18/08/07
Date: Sun Aug 19 08:20:19 2007 Grizzley with collar was in the meadow just before the summit climb. No fear of humans and several people there saw it and some took pictures. We turned around when we discovered that we were between the bear and another group of climbers Always be prepared. Report Wildlife Sightings: Provincial Lands: 591-7755. Banff National Park: 762-1470 bow valley summary 2007-08-17 12:00:00
Date: Fri Aug 17 12:12:53 2007 For the Bow Valley Bear Summary for August 9 to 17, please go to: http://www.wildsmart.ca/pdffiles/bearsightings.pdf Always be prepared. Report Wildlife Sightings: Provincial Lands: 591-7755. Banff National Park: 762-1470 Bow Valley PP Aug 13
Date: Tue Aug 14 16:51:57 2007 >From K-Country trail report "Bear Warning" signs have been posted at Bow Valley Campground due to >a black bear frequenting the area. Always be prepared. Report Wildlife Sightings: Provincial Lands: 591-7755. Banff National Park: 762-1470 Healy Pass 2007-08-11 1pm
Date: Mon Aug 13 21:31:17 2007 Grizzly bear and two cubs sighted at Healy Pass swimming in Lake below the Pass. Always be prepared. Report Wildlife Sightings: Provincial Lands: 591-7755. Banff National Park: 762-1470 bow valley summary 2007-08-10 12:00:00
Date: Fri Aug 10 13:31:41 2007 For the current Bow Valley Summary please click the following link: http://www.wildsmart.ca/pdffiles/bearsightings.pdf Always be prepared. Report Wildlife Sightings: Provincial Lands: 591-7755. Banff National Park: 762-1470 Trailex News Summer 2007 - CORRECTION
Date: Thu Aug 09 15:16:35 2007 Oops, wrong link in that last post. Here's the correct link: The Trailex Team is pleased to present our Summer Newsletter! Please check out the following link to read what's new at Trailex.org: http://trailex.org/TrailexNews_Summer_2007.pdf Remember to be prepared when you head out for your spring adventures: the bears are out. Trailex Team Always be prepared. Report Wildlife Sightings: Provincial Lands: 591-7755. Banff National Park: 762-1470 Healy Pass trail Aug 7, 3:00pm
Date: Tue Aug 07 18:14:02 2007 Mama grizzly and two big cubs right on Healy Pass trail, about 500m below the pass on south side. Unconcerned with us, skirted well below and around them. Always be prepared. Report Wildlife Sightings: Provincial Lands: 591-7755. Banff National Park: 762-1470 Yamnuska 2007-08-04 16:00:00
Date: Tue Aug 07 16:50:24 2007 Road / trail leading to Big Choss climbing area. Heading west along the road near the old camping spot came across mama bear and 3 cubs (black bear). They didn't see me and I waited until they left the area. Also came across berries and bear poo in the woods leading to the fairy boulder. Always be prepared. Report Wildlife Sightings: Provincial Lands: 591-7755. Banff National Park: 762-1470 Heart Creek Mtn. trail Sat. Aug 4 8PM
Date: Sun Aug 05 14:37:31 2007 Were completing the Heart Mtn hike loop, coming out on the Valley trail east of the Heart Creek "climbers" parking lot, and ran into a black bear sow with cubs. We turned around and exited the trail and finished hiking back to the cars along the Hwy. Always be prepared. Report Wildlife Sightings: Provincial Lands: 591-7755. Banff National Park: 762-1470 Pocaterra Trail 2007-08-04 08:00:00
Date: Sun Aug 05 09:05:17 2007 Pocaterra trail system in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park. We encountered an adolescent grizzly while mountain biking. he was startled and ran off into the woods. we left the area. Always be prepared. Report Wildlife Sightings: Provincial Lands: 591-7755. Banff National Park: 762-1470 Fortress Mountain Exit 2007-08-01 21:00:00
Date: Thu Aug 02 15:10:59 2007 Along the #40 near the Fortress Mountain turnoff a small grizzly crossed the road in front of our vehicle. A good reminder to obey posted limits in wildlife areas...any faster and we would have hit and possibly killed it. Always be prepared. Report Wildlife Sightings: Provincial Lands: 591-7755. Banff National Park: 762-1470 bow valley summary 2007-07-31 22:00:00
Date: Tue Jul 31 22:24:11 2007 The current Bow Valley Bear Summary is posted on the Wildsmart website. http://www.wildsmart.ca/pdffiles/bearsightings.pdf Always be prepared. Report Wildlife Sightings: Provincial Lands: 591-7755. Banff National Park: 762-1470 5 min from the Ink Pots July 31, 2007 4 pm
Date: Tue Jul 31 22:21:19 2007 Large grizzly emerged from forest onto trail behind myself and two young girls. My daughter turned around and spotted him following us. I moved the kids behind a large tree and turned to face the bear and did not move. I had my bear spray drawn and ready to use. He ran towards us but quickly turned and dashed into the woods. There was another hiking party on the trail at the time and we all left the area immediately. I reported the incident to the gift shop at Johnston Canyon as well as called it in to the wardens. As I was reporting the incident at the gift shop another woman came in to report the same bear in the same spot. It was sitting in the trail and ran off when her group approached. Always be prepared. Report Wildlife Sightings: Provincial Lands: 591-7755. Banff National Park: 762-1470 SW of Cairns on the Bow July 29/07 11:00 AM
Date: Sun Jul 29 12:03:10 2007 Young Black Bear feeding, (approx 100M), above Three Sisters Parkway, West of Three Sisters creek. We saw him first then he became aware of us and bounded off. Did not see a Mom but didn't hang around to confirm. Always be prepared. Report Wildlife Sightings: Provincial Lands: 591-7755. Banff National Park: 762-1470 Juniper Hotel Area 2007-07-28 18:00:00
Date: Sun Jul 29 04:29:17 2007 Adult grizzly sited by guests along driveway about 150 yards east of hotel. Bear continued walking up Norquay. No more details sorry. Always be prepared. Report Wildlife Sightings: Provincial Lands: 591-7755. Banff National Park: 762-1470 Heart Creek Trail 2007-07-27 13:30:00
Date: Fri Jul 27 17:28:46 2007 Small black bear (possibly juvenile) just off the south side of the trail between the Jewel Pass and Heart Creek trailheads. Despite yelling and making a lot of noise as we travelled through the area by bike (we had seen scat on the trail), we still happened upon the bear very suddenly. It tried to climb a tree at the side of the trail, but fell out, then proceded to run into the bushes on the south side of the trail. Always be prepared. Report Wildlife Sightings: Provincial Lands: 591-7755. Banff National Park: 762-1470 Kananaskis Field Stations 2007-07-27 14:00:00
Date: Fri Jul 27 14:06:47 2007 Large grizzly bear seen crossing the lawn at the Field Station (Baldy Pass Trailhead). Feeding on berries at the edge of the forest. Always be prepared. Report Wildlife Sightings: Provincial Lands: 591-7755. Banff National Park: 762-1470 Bow Valley Summary 2007-07-15 10:00:00
Date: Fri Jul 27 10:59:12 2007 Re-posted for Jay Honeyman... BEAR SUMMARY FOR THE BOW VALLEY (Banff National Park to Bow Valley Provincial Park) For the week of July 15 to 22, 2007 The following summary is based upon a compilation of bear information provided by government agencies and unconfirmed sightings reported by the public over the last week. It is by no means intended to be used as a real time, complete record of where bears are in the valley. BEARS CAN BE ENCOUNTERED ANYWHERE, ANYTIME! Be aware of your surroundings, know how to reduce the likelihood of encounters, and be prepared should an encounter take place. Always use caution by paying attention to signs of bear activity such as scats, tracks, and diggings. Make lots of noise while hiking; hike in groups when possible; carry pepper spray; and obey closures. Education Tidbit Grizzly bears have started to move down into the valley bottoms from higher elevations to take advantage of ripening berries. These foods include Buffaloberry, Saskatoon, Wolfwillow and Dogwood. Black bears are also searching for similar foods. Bear Activity Trends Bear sightings have occurred on both the north and south sides of the Bow Valley. Almost all of these sightings have occurred in the lower elevation areas of the valley, many along the Bow River. Black bears with cubs have been observed in the Silvertip/ Eagle Terrace and Bow Valley Provincial Park Zones. Grizzly bear sightings have occurred in the Silvertip, Exshaw/ Lac Des Arcs, YMCA Location Zones. Bears appear to be most active at dawn and dusk, opting to find cooler, shaded areas to bed down during the heat of the day. Important Notes Be aware of areas that have berry bushes and look for evidence of bears feeding on berries (broken branches, clusters of berries lying on the ground and scat with berries in it). There are vegetation management programs presently underway in the valley to remove natural attractants, primarily buffaloberry from developed areas. This is an attempt to encourage bears to use less developed areas away from facilities. Bear Cautions/ Closures Please report all bear sightings to 591 7755. For current postings of Bear Warnings and Closures please visit http://tprc.alberta.ca/parks/kananaskis/trailreport.aspx Always be prepared. Report Wildlife Sightings: Provincial Lands: 591-7755. Banff National Park: 762-1470 Eagle Point - Eagle Terr. 2007-07-27 09:14:00 AM
Date: Fri Jul 27 10:52:32 2007 Lone black bear (approx 180lbs) sighted in back of our house up in Eagle Point - Eagle Terrace subdivision in Canmore. Heading towards SilverTip golf course now. Always be prepared. Report Wildlife Sightings: Provincial Lands: 591-7755. Banff National Park: 762-1470 Barrier Dam July 26 6:00 pm
Date: Thu Jul 26 19:20:39 2007 Young grizzly spotted in bush by toilets adjacent to the parking area at the Barrier Dam. Wildlife officer on site posting signs and ensuring bear awareness. Always be prepared. Report Wildlife Sightings: Provincial Lands: 591-7755. Banff National Park: 762-1470 bike trail three sisters 1600 July 25
Date: Thu Jul 26 10:23:53 2007 Med. sized black bear in bushes in the clear cut near Stewart Creek Golf Course and along bike trail just west of foot bridge. The bear was too busy eating to notice me. Always be prepared. Report Wildlife Sightings: Provincial Lands: 591-7755. Banff National Park: 762-1470 Wapite Close, Canmore 2007-07-25 22:00:00
Date: Thu Jul 26 10:15:20 2007 Could not see clearly but Cougar in Castle Lot on Wapiti Close; clearly heard growl/cry at approx 9:00 pm. tonight July 25th while walking dog in front of area the area at end of Wapiti Close. Always be prepared. Report Wildlife Sightings: Provincial Lands: 591-7755. Banff National Park: 762-1470 Sherbrooke Lake Trail 2007-07-25 15:00:00
Date: Wed Jul 25 21:47:39 2007 We did not see a bear, but quite a bit of fresh scat and diggings along the trail, scat from today. Sightlines are not good along this trail and there is a lot of noise from small creeks - make lots of noise, particularily the section along the lake. Always be prepared. Report Wildlife Sightings: Provincial Lands: 591-7755. Banff National Park: 762-1470 Peter Lougheed-Interlakes 2007-07-25 09:00:00
Date: Wed Jul 25 21:45:15 2007 I was running on the paved road that goes out to Interlakes at about 8:45am. Just before the turnoff down into the campground, but on the opposite side hill a grizzly was feeding. It was cinnnamon/brown and didn't look very old to me. Perhaps about 2-3 years old. I saw it first from about 60 metres. I stopped, backed up and left the area. The bear may have seen me and went down into the ditch. Before I had a chance to report the sighting the K-country folks were on site. Always be prepared. Report Wildlife Sightings: Provincial Lands: 591-7755. Banff National Park: 762-1470 Juniper Hotel 2007-07-24 19:30:00
Date: Tue Jul 24 22:57:15 2007 Mother grizzly with 2 cubs back visiting the property. This time mother stayed in the bush while cubs walked through car-part infront of lobby. These bears keep coming back every couple days and are all over the area which is loaded with buffalo berries so take care. Always be prepared. Report Wildlife Sightings: Provincial Lands: 591-7755. Banff National Park: 762-1470 Silvertip below hoodoos 9:30pm approx. July 24
Date: Tue Jul 24 22:12:39 2007 Mike Gordon running on trail that goes through tunnel under road to Silvertip. Mother black bear with cub right hand side of road, as you are going up, in the clearing. Always be prepared. Report Wildlife Sightings: Provincial Lands: 591-7755. Banff National Park: 762-1470 Kananaskis valley July 24, 3:45 pm
Date: Tue Jul 24 19:19:17 2007 North of Fortress Junction on the power line right of way. Large grizzly seen near where the Opal Ridge trail leaves the power line (just north of creek). Looked up when we shouted did not leave the area so we headed down to the hwy to return to junction. Always be prepared. Report Wildlife Sightings: Provincial Lands: 591-7755. Banff National Park: 762-1470 Mt.Norquay/Elk Lake Trail 2007-07-15 07:00:00
Date: Tue Jul 24 08:18:04 2007 Approximately 1 km past Norquay's Mystic chair on the Elk Lake Trail I was heading out early to climb Cascade. I came around a blind corner, making considerable noise and encountered a large grizzly sow and two cubs heading in the same direction (North). They were startled and stopped as the cubs moved behind the mother. They did not make aggresive movements but did not move away from the trail. I immediately backed away and left the area. Reported shortly therafter to Parks Warden. Always be prepared. Report Wildlife Sightings: Provincial Lands: 591-7755. Banff National Park: 762-1470 Banff and area July 23
Date: Mon Jul 23 10:25:24 2007 >From BNP trail report: Minnewanka trail, Alymer Lookout & Pass all closed due to bear activity. >Sundance Canyon/Marsh loop - bear warning. Please remember to report all bear sightings to 762-1470 (Banff Park wardens). Always be prepared. Report Wildlife Sightings: Provincial Lands: 591-7755. Banff National Park: 762-1470 Jura Creek 2007-07-22 13:00:00
Date: Mon Jul 23 10:12:07 2007 A wildlife ranger has informed us of a Grizzly in the area of Jura Creek (East of Exshaw). Always be prepared. Report Wildlife Sightings: Provincial Lands: 591-7755. Banff National Park: 762-1470 Indefatigible mtn trail Jul 22
Date: Sun Jul 22 21:29:42 2007 About 10 am 1 km up the trail grizzly with apparently 2 cubs. No problems for anyone who went after she moved off. Always be prepared. Report Wildlife Sightings: Provincial Lands: 591-7755. Banff National Park: 762-1470 Injured Deer - Rundleview 2007-07-22 8:20 am
Date: Sun Jul 22 16:22:42 2007 I opened my back door this morning and startled a young mule deer doe that sought refuge beside my house last night. She had a badly broken right hind leg (a compound fracture with the bone sticking out). I immediately called Fish and Wildlife, but they weren't able to make it here for a couple of hours. By that time, we couldn't find her. Please keep an eye out for this badly injured deer and call the Fish and Wildlife emergency line at 591-7755 if you see her. Thanks! Always be prepared. Report Wildlife Sightings: Provincial Lands: 591-7755. Banff National Park: 762-1470 Cougar at Mount Engadine Lodge
Date: Sun Jul 22 10:55:21 2007 Large Cougar spotted on the property on Saturday night around 9:30pm, right in front of cabins, scared away when seen by guests in Main Lodge - no incident - headed south into trees. We knew something was in the area, normally lots of Moose in meadow at that time, but last night almost nothing, just after cougar sighting, group of 7 Elk seen heading north on opposite side of meadow at a very fast pace. Moose back this morning, hopefully indicating that cougar is elsewhere - Parks informed. Chris Williams Innkeeper Mount Engadine Lodge Canmore, AB www.mountengadine.com "Get a new attitude at altitude!" Always be prepared. Report Wildlife Sightings: Provincial Lands: 591-7755. Banff National Park: 762-1470 Elbow Lake, Kananaskis July 20, 2007 - 18:00
Date: Sun Jul 22 10:42:52 2007 We were heading back to the Elbow Lake parking lot after coming from an out and back trip to Tombstone Lakes. 1.5 kms from Elbow Lake we ran into two men heading in the opposite direction. They warned us that a 2-3 year old grizzly was between the parking lot and Elbow Lake. They said they ran into it but it wasn't interested in them. They just waited for it to pass by and continued on. They told us it'd probably be gone by the time we got there. As we approached the bridge crossing the stream just prior to Elbow Lake, on the return, the grizzly was 20 feet in front of us. So, it was heading up the valley towards Tombstone Lakes. We backed up slowly and it wasn't interested in us. It kept on searching the foliage. We skirted off through the rough scrub towards the pine tree line to give it space and us something to climb up in case. The grizzly kept walking on the trail towards Tombstone. It stood up and smelled in our direction a few times but that was it. It wasn't interested in us. When it had passed, we headed back down the trail to our car. We immediately reported it to the EMS station off Highway 40. So, beware of a young grizzly around the Tombstone/Elbow Lake area. Always be prepared. Report Wildlife Sightings: Provincial Lands: 591-7755. Banff National Park: 762-1470 Grizzly Bear near cutline at Tent Ridge
Date: Sat Jul 21 10:38:07 2007 Hello, Family of 4 staying at Mount Engadine Lodge, out for a hike last evening, saw a fairly large grizzly near the cutline heading to Tent Ridge. Chris Williams Innkeeper Mount Engadine Lodge Canmore, AB www.mountengadine.com "Get a new attitude at altitude!" Always be prepared. Report Wildlife Sightings: Provincial Lands: 591-7755. Banff National Park: 762-1470 Juniper Hotel 2007-07-20 22:00:00
Date: Fri Jul 20 23:24:44 2007 Mother grizzly was back on property today. Cubs weren't with her but they usually stick fairly close. She mosed around the parking lot, and into the trees right beside the chalet door/balcony - lucky there wasn't a little kid coming out of the chalet at the time. Earlier I had hiked up the lower half of the Norquay ski-out behind the hotel and there is an adbundance of rippening buffalo berries and I'm sure these ones will stick around so take care. Always be prepared. Report Wildlife Sightings: Provincial Lands: 591-7755. Banff National Park: 762-1470 Baldy Pass Trailhead 2007-07-20 13:00:00
Date: Fri Jul 20 13:56:35 2007 Two grizzly bears are hanging around the Kananaskis Field Stations (for 3 days now) across from Barrier Lake on Hwy 40. No aggressive behaviour has been shown- just feeding on buffaloberries. Always be prepared. Report Wildlife Sightings: Provincial Lands: 591-7755. Banff National Park: 762-1470 Middle Sister Access Road 2007-07-18 11:30:00
Date: Wed Jul 18 15:46:15 2007 Startled a large male black bear along the Middle Sister Access road in the Stewart Creek area of Canmore, about 500m past the gate. Bear loped off for a few meters, then turned and stood on rear legs. No sign of aggression, just curiosity. Note that the buffaloberries are starting to ripen along valley bottoms, and that bears will soon be coming down to feed. Make sure to take note where berries are present, and take greater precautions in such places. Always be prepared. Report Wildlife Sightings: Provincial Lands: 591-7755. Banff National Park: 762-1470 Juniper Hotel Area 2007-07-17 16:00:00
Date: Tue Jul 17 23:48:47 2007 Two small grizzly cubs and mother in vicinity of hotel area. Wardens came and scared bears further up Norquay with bangers. This group of bears seems to be frequenting this area quite often lately. Always be prepared. Report Wildlife Sightings: Provincial Lands: 591-7755. Banff National Park: 762-1470 Banff, Norquay Road 2007-07-17 17:00:00
Date: Tue Jul 17 21:28:29 2007 Lower section of Norquay road 2 bear cubs feeding on berries. Maria has called the BNP wardens at 762-1470 Always be prepared. Report Wildlife Sightings: Provincial Lands: 591-7755. Banff National Park: 762-1470 Banff, Norquay Road 2007-07-17 21:00:00
Date: Tue Jul 17 21:27:30 2007 Lower section of Noquay road 2 bear cubs feeding on berries. Maria has called the BNP wardens at 762-1470 Always be prepared. Report Wildlife Sightings: Provincial Lands: 591-7755. Banff National Park: 762-1470 Stoney Trail near Barrier July 15, 2007 11:45 AM
Date: Sun Jul 15 18:57:26 2007 A Black Bear and two cubs were spotted 10 meters off Stoney Trail approximately 100 meters north of the Jewel Pass intersection. The adult ushered her cubs up a tree then darted deeper into the undergrowth. Always be prepared. Report Wildlife Sightings: Provincial Lands: 591-7755. Banff National Park: 762-1470 Peaks of Grassi Canmore 2007-07-15 10:15:00
Date: Sun Jul 15 10:17:01 2007 Along the powerline toward the resevoir, past the off-leash area, a bear was sighted while mountain biking. The bear was startled and ran off. Always be prepared. Report Wildlife Sightings: Provincial Lands: 591-7755. Banff National Park: 762-1470 Harvie Heights Powerline Fri 13, July at 7:30 pm
Date: Fri Jul 13 20:19:28 2007 I was walking the dog along the powerline when I came upon two feeding young grizzlies. They were curious and followed me for a distance. I was able to scare them off with shouting and by keeping arms up to look big. Always be prepared. Report Wildlife Sightings: Provincial Lands: 591-7755. Banff National Park: 762-1470 elbow Lake July 10 6pm
Date: Fri Jul 13 11:13:22 2007 Moderate sized Grizz came in from the Tomstone end of the Elbow Lakes trail and was excavating on the north side of Elbow Lake about 60 metres up from the trail. Ignored the campers on the other side of the lake. Caught and curb-stomped a gopher up there then wandered up and west leaving us alone. Always be prepared. Report Wildlife Sightings: Provincial Lands: 591-7755. Banff National Park: 762-1470 Elbow Lake July 10 6pm
Date: Fri Jul 13 11:09:28 2007 Moderate sized Grizz came in from the Tomstone end of the Elbow Lakes trail and was excavating on the north side of Elbow Lake about 60 metres up from the trail. Ignored the campers on the other side of the lake. Caught and curb-stomped a gopher up there then wandered up and west leaving us alone. Always be prepared. Report Wildlife Sightings: Provincial Lands: 591-7755. Banff National Park: 762-1470 |