Hi All,
We spent most of today riding along with one of the Wildlife Brigade volunteers. We got to experience most everything the brigade does except working at a wildlife jam since none occurred during Nancy's shift. However, even in the absence of bear jams there's lots to do. We patrolled park roads where bears had been seen recently and we patrolled campgrounds looking for food, coolers , BBQs and any other items than need to be put away to avoid attracting bears. We confiscated a few items and left the campers a note about why the items were taken and where to retrieve them. None of the violations were serious enough for us to call a law enforcement ranger to cite the campers ($75 minimum fine).
We also learned about another brigade role, carcass removal! A mule deer buck was hit by a car. The dead animal was loaded on a pickup and taken to the disposal site away from visitors where the bears can eat the carcass in peace. Sandy watched for bears while Nancy unloaded the deer surrounded by skeletons. It was really interesting.
Sandy & Carl
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