A Rock Springs man was seriously injured while hunting elk in the Teton Wilderness last week. Wyoming Game and Fish Department decided not to capture or euthanize the bear because it was determined she was just trying to protect her cubs. The situation is a valuable reminder for hunters to be bear aware. Utah’s mountains and forests are home to thousands of black bears. A bear safe campsite will store food, drinks and scented items securely, dispose of trash in bear-proof dumpsters, wipe down picnic tables, burn food off stoves or grills, pitch tents away from trails, sleep inside your tent, never approach or feed a bear, and report bear sightings. If you encounter an aggressive bear, call police or the Vernal Division of Wildlife Resources Office at
435-781-9453
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