Grizzly bears reported out on Rocky Mountain Front

Press release

Just in time for the beginning of spring, grizzly bears have been reported out on the Rocky Mountain Front.

“We had reports, sightings and footprints in the last few days indicating maybe four or five or so bears out,” said Mike Madel, bear management specialist with Fish, Wildlife and Parks.

“This is a little later than last year,” Madel said, “but the bears went into their dens last fall in good shape and we had lots of snow to cover their dens.”

An FWP game warden spotted footprints of a female grizzly and cubs on the Blackleaf Wildlife Management Area west...