The bear hibernation season ends around March to April (the beginning of spring), so it's no surprise that there are more and more grizzly sightings lately at Yellowstone National Park.
There's an old saying I've heard many times from friends and family in Wyoming that pertains to wild bear sightings that goes: "you don't have to run faster than the bear to get away, you just have to run faster than the guy next to you".
If you've ever needed a reminded as to why you should always keep at least 100 yards between yourself and either a grizzly bear or a moose, this is it.
I've seen grizzly bears in Yellowstone National Park do just about everything. It wasn't until today that I've never seen one sleeping. Thanks to a new video share by a very recent visitor to the park, I can now put a check in that box, too.
It's vital to do everything you can to stay at least 100 yards away from larger and more dangerous wildlife in Yellowstone. But, what do you do when you have a surprise up-close encounter? A veteran hiker in Yellowstone just had this happen and made lifesaving decisions that all of us can learn from.