Advisory

The Montana State Dept of Fish and Wildlife is advising hikers, hunters,
fishermen and golfers to take extra precautions and be on the alert for
bears this fall.

They advise people to wear noise-producing devices such as little bells on
their clothing to alert but not startle the bears unexpectedly. They also
advise you to carry pepper spray in case of an encounter with a bear.

People should be able to recognize the presence of bears in an area by their
droppings. Black bear droppings are smaller and contain berry residue and
possibly squirrel fur. Grizzly bear droppings have little bells in them
and smell like pepper spray.

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