APPENDIX C 



SPECIAL ORDER IN THE 



NORTHERN REGION - GALLATIN. BEAVERHEAD. AND CUSTER NATIONAL FORESTS 



ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION - SHOSHONE NATIONAL FOREST 



INTERMOUNTAIN REGION - BRIDGER-TETON AND TARGHEE NATIONAL FORESTS 



This order is implemenced under the auchoricy of 36 CFR 261.50 (a) and (b) wicli 

 a primary goal of minimizing grizzly/human encouncers and Chereby providing cor 

 user safecy and proceccion of this nationally chreacened species. 



Def inicions 



1. "Bear resiscanc concainer" means a securable container constructed n f 

 solid non-pliable material capable of withstanding 200 foot-pounds of 

 energy (using the approved bear- resistant container impact testine 

 machine). When secured and under stress the container will not have 

 any cracks, openings, or hinges that would allow a bear to gain entrv 

 by biting or pulling with its claws. Wood containers are not 

 considered bear- resistant unless they are reinforced with metal. 



2. "Food" means any nourishing substance, solid or liquid (excluding b.nled 

 hay or water) or refuse thereof, that is not native to the immediate 

 area, which is or may be eaten or otherwise taken into the body to 

 sustain life, provide energy, or promote growth of any person or 

 animal . 



3. "Grizzly bear use area" means those area(s) delineated by a Forest 

 Supervisor on maps identified as part of this order (Exhibit A). 



i. "Animal carcass" means the dead body or parts thereof, of any mammal, 

 bird, or fish, including domestic livestock. 



5. "Acceptable storage" means: 



a. stored in a bear resistant container or; 



b. stored in a closed vehicle constructed of solid, nonpiiable 

 material or; 



c. suspended at least 10 feet clear of the ground at all points and '> 

 feet horizontally from any supporting tree or pole. 



Prohibitions 



The following acts are prohibited while occupying or using the grizzly bear u.sc 



areas shown in Exhibit A of this Order. 



1. Possessing or leaving unattended any animal carcass (36 CFR 261.58 (s)) 

 unless the carcass is: 



(a) at least 1/2 mile from any sleeping area, trail, or recrpation 

 site or 



(b) at least 100 yards from any sleeping area, trail, or 

 recreation site and acceptably stored, or 



(c) being eaten, being prepared for eating, or being cranspor te-:! 



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