In North America, grizzly and black bears are most common. Knowing what to do when encountering a bear varies between types.

But Mark Schnee, fisheries biologist for FWP’s Region 1 and a seasoned hunter, cautions not to assume it’s a grizzly because you see a hump. He noted a bear hunched over working on a log or ...

In Yellowstone National Park a few years ago, I listened while a man confidently explained to his wife why a brown-phase black bear was a grizzly bear. He based most ...

Having a grizzly bear in Whatcom was something Dave Jones, Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife Game Warden, ... Their fur color can be black, brown, gray or even white.