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Bear Identification (U.S. National Park Service)

Use tracks and the physical appearance of a bear to determine whether it is a brown/grizzly or American black bear.

Bear Identification Program | Montana FWP

Learn how to complete the Bear Identification program.

Overview - Bear Identification | Idaho Fish and Game

Grizzly Bear / Black Bear Identifying Features · Shape of the facial profile · Size and shape of the ears · Shoulder hump · Length of the front claws · Shape of ...

Bear Identification - Western Wildlife Outreach

Grizzly bears can be distinguished from black bears by their concave face, distinct shoulder hump, short rounded ears and longer, curved claws.

Bear identification program | Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife

Washington hunters are responsible for being able to tell the difference between black and grizzly bears. Hunters are required to take a bear identification ...

Know the Difference — Get Bear Smart

Black bears look more dog-like and have flatter, shorter fur. Grizzlies appear to have longer, fuzzier looking fur, especially on the face.

Bear Identification - Missoula Bears

Don't rely on size and color to make an identification. Size is relative, and both species range in color from black to blond.

Bear Identification & Signs (Be Bear Aware) - IGBC

Claw & Teeth Marks. Bears often use “mark” trees, where they claw and rub against the tree. Such trees usually have many claw marks and hair in the exposed sap.

Grizzly Bear Identification - University of Montana

A grizzly typically has a somewhat concave profile from between its eyes to the end of its nose, whereas a black bear normally has a more "Roman," or convex, ...

Bear Identification Course

In other words, if you encounter a bear it could be a grizzly bear or a black bear. Correct identification is critical because unlike black bears, grizzly bears ...

How to Tell the Difference Between a Grizzly Bear and a Black Bear

Learn to identify black bears and grizzly bears in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem with our expert guide. Stay safe and informed during your next ...

Facial Profile - Bear Identification Program | Idaho Fish and Game

Facial Profile - Bear Identification Program ... A side view of a grizzly bear typically shows a concave or dish-shaped profile between the eyes and the end of ...

Brown Bear: Identifying males and females in the field

Test your skills at identifying males, females, and subadult brown bears by taking the ADF&G Brown Bear Identification Quiz in this guide. To improve your ...

How to Identify Grizzly and Black Bears - Yellowstone Forever

While grizzly bears are typically much larger than black bears, they can at times be difficult to tell apart.

Bear Identification - Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve (U.S. ...

Black bears can be identified by their "roman nose" facial profile, flat upper back, and short curved claws.

Can You Identify Grizzly Bears from Black Bears?

We've put together some of the best resources out there to help you tell the difference between grizzlies and black bears.

Bear Identification - Hunter Ed

The identification program is intended to prevent mistaken killings of federally protected grizzly bears and help Montana maintain its black bear season. The ...

Helpful Tips for Bear Identification - YouTube

This year's archery opener takes place a week earlier than previous years, and the earlier opening day is something archery bear hunters ...

WGFD Bear Exam

The Department is funded through hunting and fishing license fees, federal grants, and legislative funds. Welcome to the Bear Identification Exam. When you are ...

Bear identification : r/wildlifephotography - Reddit

From a distance, a grizzly's face is 'scooped'- like sort of an inward arc from forehead to nose. A black bear has more of a straight slope down ...