BEING BEAR AWARE! Hiking in Bear Inhabited areas BE BEAR AWARE FOOD STORAGE REOUIRED Safety for Hiking in Bear Country While hiking, you should always watch ahead for bears or bear signs. In their natural habitats, bears prefer to avoid humans but will react aggressively when startled or pro- tecting cubs. Human confrontations with bears are usually the result of a sudden encounter with a bear protecting its space, cubs or food caches. Make a little noise to warn bears you are nearby, use extra caution in dense brush and carry and know how to use bear spray. ONAR Montana Fish Wildlife & Parks WILDLIFE Encourages you to "Be Bear AwareP at all times when in the woods. Go to fwp.mt.gov for general bear information and tips. missoulabears.org för western Montana local bear updates and community organization info. BEING BEAR AWARE! Hiking in Bear Inhabited areas BE BEAR AWARE FOOD STORAGE REOUIRED Safety for Hiking in Bear Country While hiking, you should always watch ahead for bears or bear signs. In their natural habitats, bears prefer to avoid humans but will react aggressively when startled or pro- tecting cubs. Human confrontations with bears are usually the result of a sudden encounter with a bear protecting its space, cubs or food caches. Make a little noise to warn bears you are nearby, use extra caution in dense brush and carry and know how to use bear spray. ONAR Montana Fish Wildlife & Parks WILDLIFE Encourages you to "Be Bear AwareP at all times when in the woods. Go to fwp.mt.gov for general bear information and tips. missoulabears.org för western Montana local bear updates and community organization info.