Similar Thred: Grizzlies in the Uintas and Colorado?

[hewhofightsfoo]

I thought I'd share a link to this fairly recent article from Backcountry Chronicles. Pay attention to, not only the article, but some of the follow-up comments as well...Grizzlies near Flaming Gorge (North Slope) and Pine Cliff? I just decided to include it in a separate thread from the reintroduction thread posted by Kevin because this one focuses more on where grizzlies are actually roaming. Also, he mentions political ramifications in one of the comments if the truth were to come out that grizzlies have made their way back down into UT and CO. Is there anything bad that can come from getting more protection for our public lands by acknowledging the existence of an endangered species on them? I don't know, just thought I'd throw it out there.

Also, keep in mind, The Utah DWR just this past summer finally snapped a picture of a wolverine in the Uintas. Officially they hadn't existed in Utah since the 1930's, though they've been sighted for decades by locals. There's no telling what, or who, is in that country up there...



Also! If you see one of these, take note. I used to thing this was done by black bears stripping off the bark to eat the cambium layer of trees. Well, they do, BUT, you will see actual strips of bark lying around if it was a bear. The pics below were 'scrapes' with a thousand little chips, and it was a very large tree. Came home and did some research....PORCUPINES

[kevin_t]

Good article thanks for sharing. A few years ago I met a person that claimed to see a grizzly in the San Juans (they said they spotted it twice). They were in the area filming and documenting Big Horns and seemed credible but why did they not capture footage ? They swore it was a grizz, and swore they knew the difference and have filmed them many times. There always are questions it seems with every sighting.

In regards to political ramifications, I could see it. It would be a mess initially. First you would have one group, that wanted to make sure they were exterminated (ranchers), secondly you would have another group that wanted protection , and finally you would have a lot of people intruding in the range wanting to find them , photo them etc. All of it would really tax DOW resources.

Personally, if there are some in Colorado (and there may or may not) I would be in favor of just letting them be until they are confirmed. There have been several that have tried to find confirmation and they have not been able to.

[Pentagen]

I am grateful to suppress That have come into this website.

[Pardosai]

Something similar is what subconsciously.

[Flint Blaze]

Very informative.Something to think about.

[Flint Blaze]

Finally had my first bear sighting black bear cub up on a ledge off the highway in central black hills just outside of town.Looked very healthy.Pleanty of mountain lion sightings also.