Winter Brown Bear (Ursus arctos)

Observation by Charles Prince:

A brown bear was sighted roughly 8 miles up the west fork of the Andreafski River from St. Mary's. The bear was observed with a bloody face by a local wood gatherer and stated that it must of caught a moose. This happened after we had a warm spell. Spoke to locals and they concluded its den must of became wet and forced the bear out. A few locals tried to track down the bear for pictures but were unsuccessful. It's unusual for bears to be out during the winter months and if hungry enough, they might pose a threat to the community.