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

  • Boo b. 2001
    • 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
  • 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.