Along the Hi-Line in Montana, Recreationists are Encouraged to be Bear Aware

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks encourages folks to be bear aware, even in the "Hi-Line" area of central and eastern Montana.

Many folks are heading into the field for fall hunting, and bears are often very active this time of year as they are looking for high-calorie food sources before hibernation.

Bear populations are expanding, and although bear encounters are rare in most of central and eastern Montana, there are known black and grizzly bears in all kinds of habitats along the Hi-Line. This includes the Little Rockies and Bear Paw Mountains, the Missouri and Milk River corridors, and poten...