Bears
[This page will be updated as new information is learned.]
White Claws (ID white claws on forepaws)
- Probably older than BMJ
- Seen regularly at the weir during the pink salmon run
BMJ (Big Mama Jama) b. 1988 (ID right pinky toe sticks up)
- 1999 - 3 spring cubs
- 2000 - 3 cubs DLP
- 2001 - 3 spring cubs (2 female 1 male)
- 2002 - 1 spring limper, 2 female yearlings on own July 4, 1 yearling fall DLP
- 2003 - 2nd yearling DLP, 3 spring cubs (one is LMJ)
- 2004 - cubs stay with her through second season
- 2005 - 3 female second year cubs, male sibling on own at Glory Hole June 2
- 2006 - 2 third year cubs along river
- 2007 - 2 fourth year cubs (one male, one female = LMJ)
- 2008 - 1 spring cub; LMJ has cubs
- 2009 - yearling on its own; LMJ with yearling cubs
- 2010 - 3 cubs, one male, others unknown; BMJ collared and one cub ear tagged. Premolar sample taken and BMJ aged at 22 years.
- 2011 - 3 yearlings; one light colored cub named Silver (not ear tagged)
Pits
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Boo b. 2001
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Gimpy aka Stockings b. 2004 (ID slightly withered right hip and mild limp when moving fast; difficult to tell at end of season when fat; large head and stocky build)
- 2007 - shot in right hind leg and hip
- 2010 - 3 spring cubs
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Gimpy aka Stockings b. 2004 (ID slightly withered right hip and mild limp when moving fast; difficult to tell at end of season when fat; large head and stocky build)
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Speedy b. 2004 (ID white tips on ears; fast walk/run and fish catching technique)
- 2008 - collared until 2010, then collar replaced with new collar
- 2010 - 2 spring cubs, one male, one female; Speedy collared and cubs ear tagged
- 2011 - 2 yearlings; male cub got fish hook in nose; fish hook removed and Speedy recollared by ADFG; cub named Fish Hook
Dos
2010 - 1 spring cub?
Tips
Toupe (ID gold patch on back of neck)
- 2008 - collared until 2010
Teddy (ID outsized ears)
Quadra (may be LMJ)
- 2011 - 4 cubs of the year; bear is cautious around people.
