Avoid traveling alone in grizzly country. Make lots of noise by talking, singing, or other means; this can be the key to avoiding encounters. Most bears will avoid humans when they know humans are present. Use caution in areas like berry patches where bears occur. Also, be cautious when you see signs of grizzly activity: tracks, droppings, diggings, and partly consumed animal carcasses.
Camp away from trails and areas where you see grizzly sign. Keep a clean camp at all times, and avoid cooking smelly foods. Hang all food, trash and other odorous items well away from camp and at least 10′ above ground and 4′ from any vertical support, or store in a bear-proof container. Livestock feed should be treated the same as human food. Keep tents and sleeping bags free of odors. If possible, don't sleep in the same clothes you wore while cooking or eating.
Don't allow a grizzly to get a food reward and associate that reward with humans!
Follow the guidelines for hikers and campers. If you kill a game animal, immediately field dress the animal and move the carcass at least 100 yards from the gut pile. Gut piles can be easily slid on a small piece of visqueen plastic. If you must leave the carcass, hang it, in pieces if necessary, at least 10′ above the ground. Leave the carcass where you can see it from a distance, and when you return, observe the carcass with binoculars before approaching. If a grizzly has claimed the carcass, leave the area and report the incident to the proper authorities. It's not worth risking your safety or the bear's safety.
Elk hunters should be aware that bugles and cow calls can attract bears. Stay alert! Many encounters between hunters and bears occur in dense brush.
Don't leave fish entrails on shorelines of lakes and streams. Sink entrails in deep water. If you don't properly dispose of entrails you increase danger to yourself and to the next person to use the area.
