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Hiking 

 Precautions 



T Read all trailhead signs 



▼ Hike in groups. 



▼ Make your presence 

 known (call out). 



T Don't hike in the dark. 



T Make extra noise when 

 near moving water and 

 on windy days. 



T Carry EPA registered 

 bear pepper spray. 



Watch For 

 Bear Signs 



T Rocks or logs turned 

 over. 



▼ Logs or stumps torn 

 apart. 



j^law marks on trees. 



▼ Berries = Bears. 



T Dead animals or fish. 

 T Bear Scat. 



▼ Digging areas. 



Viewing & 

 Photographing 



T Photograph from 

 observation areas. 



T Use a telephoto lens, 

 binoculars or spotting 

 scope. 



T Never approach or 

 follow wild animals. 



▼ Don't block an animal's 

 line of travel. 



▼ Maintain a safe distance. 



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