Thanks for the updates. In a couple of weeks we are planning to go to our place in Idaho for the summer. Hopefully, we can still get through.

Statistics: Posted by billandkaren — Fri Apr 03, 2020 8:16 pm

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Author: billandkaren

Posted: April 4, 2020, 2:16 am

Governor Bullock Directs 14-Day Quarantine for Travelers Arriving in Montana From Another State or Country - Effective March 30, 2020 - Governor Steve Bullock today directed that travelers arriving from another state or country to Montana for non-work-related purposes undergo a 14-day self-quarantine. The Directive follows the governor’s prior travel advisory and last week’s Stay at Home Directive.

https://www.visitgardinermt.com/item/70 ... nformation

Statistics: Posted by Nikon_nerd — Thu Apr 02, 2020 8:33 am

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Author: Nikon_nerd

Posted: April 2, 2020, 2:33 pm

Jackson Wyoming mayor is asking all visitors to stay away for a while.

https://vimeo.com/402763026?ref=fb-shar ... 30dFynpZ1U

Statistics: Posted by Nikon_nerd — Thu Apr 02, 2020 8:29 am

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Author: Nikon_nerd

Posted: April 2, 2020, 2:29 pm

Sigh -- I knew this was coming a while back, but it's had to swallow. Had plans for a couple of spring/early summer trips and now not certain either will happen. But OK, we'll get through this and hopefully someday soon can be back in the park.

Statistics: Posted by Dorothy — Mon Mar 30, 2020 11:38 pm

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Author: Dorothy

Posted: March 31, 2020, 5:38 am

From the park website: Effective immediately, Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks are closed to all park visitors until further notice. There will be no visitor access permitted to either park. State highways and/or roads that transcend park/state boundaries and facilities that support life safety and commerce will remain open. Both parks will cooperate on the implementation of the closures. We will notify the public when we resume full operations and provide updates on our website and social media channels.
https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/20013.htm

Statistics: Posted by Steve Egbert — Mon Mar 30, 2020 3:57 pm

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Author: Steve Egbert

Posted: March 30, 2020, 9:57 pm

Concerning Yellowstone National Park
Question #1: What about people who need to drive back and forth between Gardiner and Cooke City?

Question #2: On a separate note . . . . what if a person:
- does not need to interact with humans
- has a valid National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass
- drives into the North Entrance (Gardiner) at 4 a.m.
- drives to the Soda Butte trailhead at Lamar Valley
- parks their vehicle, does a long day hike and returns to the trailhead
- drives back to the North Entrance at 9 p.m., exits the park and then drives back to the town where he/she lives
What would park employees do if they saw an empty personal vehicle parked at the Soda Butte trailhead?

Statistics: Posted by dagobah — Sat Mar 28, 2020 1:56 pm

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Author: dagobah

Posted: March 28, 2020, 7:56 pm

Yellowstone and GTNP closed immediately, and indefinitely. Time to get out your old photos and reminisce and edit.

https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/yell ... index.html

Statistics: Posted by Nikon_nerd — Wed Mar 25, 2020 6:14 pm

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Author: Nikon_nerd

Posted: March 26, 2020, 12:14 am

Police the crowds and let the bears be. It's their home, we're just visiting.

Statistics: Posted by RikWriter — Sat Nov 02, 2019 12:12 pm

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Author: RikWriter

Posted: November 2, 2019, 6:12 pm

On October 25 Karen and I were driving over Togwotee Pass on our way to our place in Idaho when we saw the grizzly sow named Felicia and her cub, Pepper, right by the road (see our trip report). While it was a fantastic experience, it also showed the potential for a bad outcome for people and/or the bears. As I metioned in the trip report, the bears approached the road with the people standing outside their cars. At my prompting those of us who were closest got in our cars but there were those who were just a few cars away that did not. Worse than that, after she crossed the road and was on the fence, a woman with a camera walked over behind a car that had just pulled over to get that close-up shot. She was probably about 10-15 feet away. Apparently the woman thought she was safe because she was standing behind the car, but if the bear had wanted she could have been on her instantly. Instead Felicia moved off the fence and down the hill.

I have been critical of the Wyoming wildlife officials for their attitudes towards the grizzlies in general and Felicia/Pepper in particular. But I do see that they are faced with a dilema. If they do nothing, some idiot will eventually try to pet the bear or do something almost that stupid. The two times I have observed Felicia, she has seemed comfortable with the people around and not aggressive at all. However, we all know that any bear can be potentially dangerous and can turn at any time, sometimes for good reasons or sometimes for no reason. The first time I observed her was in June and even though there were more people, they gave her plenty of room as she moved closer to the road. This last time, however, there were a number of people who were very complacent as she came to the road and the woman I mentioned who was just asking for trouble.

Also, there is the danger with speeding vehicles. On the 25th there wasn't much traffic and what there was was not moving very fast as the road in that area was mostly snow covered. However, when the road is clear, there are a lot of trucks and cars that speed along which could be deadly for the bears or the people that swerve to avoid them.

So, the question is should the wildlife officials do something, and if so, what could they do to help the situation?

Statistics: Posted by billandkaren — Sat Nov 02, 2019 12:10 am

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Author: billandkaren

Posted: November 2, 2019, 6:10 am

Went over the pass on October 2 and didn't see the bears. However, we were hosting a small school group and when they came over on Sunday, October 6, Felicia and Pepper were digging in the snow at the pass. For most of the kids it was their first grizzly bear! They really enjoyed hearing the story about their separation and reunion. Hope they make it and the wildlife officials leave them alone.

Bill

Statistics: Posted by billandkaren — Fri Oct 11, 2019 7:20 pm

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Author: billandkaren

Posted: October 12, 2019, 1:20 am

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bom3s-jDa98

She was apparently treated and released the same day, so not hurt too badly.

Another person was injured by a bison just a week later in North Dakota: https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/n ... 855539001/

Statistics: Posted by powderedtoastman — Thu Sep 26, 2019 3:43 pm

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Author: powderedtoastman

Posted: September 26, 2019, 9:43 pm

I don't trust the Wyoming wildlife officials. I hope this is not a set-up for an excuse to do away with the two bears. I will be driving over the pass in about 10 days. If I see or hear anything, I'll post it.

As for 610, it is good to hear she is still with us. I had not heard anything about sightings for the last year. What I heard was 610 was in the area on Signal Mountain, but there were also some black bears. The report of bears being fed was not definitive on whether it was black or grizzly bears that were actually fed. Never know, it may have been both. Some people are just idiots.

It also might have been neither. A lot of these reports wind up being rumor.

Statistics: Posted by RikWriter — Sat Sep 21, 2019 11:49 am

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Author: RikWriter

Posted: September 21, 2019, 5:49 pm

I don't trust the Wyoming wildlife officials. I hope this is not a set-up for an excuse to do away with the two bears. I will be driving over the pass in about 10 days. If I see or hear anything, I'll post it.

As for 610, it is good to hear she is still with us. I had not heard anything about sightings for the last year. What I heard was 610 was in the area on Signal Mountain, but there were also some black bears. The report of bears being fed was not definitive on whether it was black or grizzly bears that were actually fed. Never know, it may have been both. Some people are just idiots.

Statistics: Posted by billandkaren — Fri Sep 20, 2019 7:40 pm

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Author: billandkaren

Posted: September 21, 2019, 1:40 am

I hope not.
I guess you read about people feeding 610 up Signal Mtn. I'm kinda touchy about bad behavior around grizzlies lately.

I heard reports of bears being fed up there, but never heard anyone confirm it was 610.

Statistics: Posted by RikWriter — Sat Sep 07, 2019 8:56 pm

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Author: RikWriter

Posted: September 8, 2019, 2:56 am

I hope not.
I guess you read about people feeding 610 up Signal Mtn. I'm kinda touchy about bad behavior around grizzlies lately.

Statistics: Posted by Steve — Sat Sep 07, 2019 2:48 pm

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Author: Steve

Posted: September 7, 2019, 8:48 pm