BHIM Nov 2022.pdf

25. Description of bear-human interaction (Describe what happened, feel free to attach another piece of paper and a map if you need more space)

26. Report Collected By: ________________________________________________ Date Collected: _____________

Denali National Park and Preserve Bear Human Information Management

Please fill out one form for each bear encounter that you’ve had. Please circle only one answer per question.

1. People Involved: Name: _______________________________________________________________________

Country of Residence: _________________________ Postal Code: _______________

Phone #: ______________________________________________________________________

Email: ______________________________________________________________________

2. Group Type: 3. Activity

A. Park Visitor A. Backcountry Camping (overnight) B. Concession Employee B. Day-hiking in backcountry C. NPS Employee C. Walking on road D. Professional Photographer D. Hiking on maintained trail E. Contractor/Researcher E. Driving on road F. Kantishna Resident/Employee F. Camping (developed campground) G. Other: _______________________________ G. Biking I. Working

H. Other: _______________________________

4. Group Size: ______________ (Number of people involved in encounter)

5. Date of Encounter: ____________________ 6. Time: ____________ am / pm

7. Location of Encounter: (Please mark exact location on map or give coordinates if possible.)

A. Backcountry Unit Number: ___________________

OR

B. Developed Area:

Revised : November 2022

a. Entrance Area Trails

b. Savage Area Trails

c. Eielson Area Trails

d. Riley Creek Campground

e. Savage Campground

f. Sanctuary Campground

g. Teklanika Campground

h. Igloo Campground

i. Wonder Lake Campground

j. Teklanika Rest Area

k. Park Road / Roadside Mile #:

p. Kantishna Developed Area:

l. Specific Location:

m. Polychrome Overlook

n. Toklat Rest Area

o. Stony Hill Overlook

q. Headquarters

r. C-Camp

s. Toklat Road Camp

t. Concessionaire Housing

u. Backside (Moraine) Lake

w. East Fork

(For NPS Use)

8. Bear Description A. Species B. Color: C: Group

1. Grizzly Bear 1. Blonde 1. Single Bear

2. Black Bear 2. Light Brown 2. Bear w/ 1 Cub

3. Unknown 3. Dark Brown 3. Bear w/ 2 Cubs

4. Black 4. Bear w/ 3 Cubs

5. Pair of Adult Bears

9. Vegetation Type

A. Open Tundra D. High Brush (Taller than 3’ or 1m) B. Forest E. Low Brush (Shorter than 3’ or 1m) C. Gravel River Bar F. Road

10. Describe the visibility around the encounter location:

A. 0-20 yards B. 21-100 yards C. 101 -300 yards D. Greater than 300 yards

11. What was the distance to the bear when first observed? _________________ (Please include units of measurement)

12. How close did the bear get to you or other people? ________________ (Please include units of measurement)

13. Were you making noise to warn bears of your presence?

A. Yes B. No

14. What were you doing BEFORE you saw the bear? (Please circle only one answer)

A. Sleeping E. Sitting B. Eating/cooking F. Traveling on the Park Road C. Hiking G. Setting up/breaking camp D. Running H. Other _____________________

15. What was the PRIMARY activity of the bear when you first observed it?

(Please circle only one answer)

A. Feeding on vegetation H. Walking toward people B. Feeding on carcass I. Running toward people C. Hunting J. Running away from people D. Digging K. Traveling E. Standing L. Playing (with __________________) F. Resting M. Investigating property G. Breeding N. Other __________________________________

16. What was your initial reaction when you first observed the bear? (Please circle only one answer)

A. Walked/backed away F. Stood ground and made noise B. Ran away G. Threw something at bear C. Remained still and silent H. Photographed bear D. Continued hiking in same direction I. Abandoned property (pack, tent, gear) E. Used bear spray J. Other ______________________________

17. What was the bear’s PRIMARY reaction to your presence? (Please circle only one answer)

A. Not aware of people H. Watched people B. Stood on hind legs I. Walked toward people C. Growled/woofed/made noise J. Circled people D. Walked away K. Charged E. Ran away L. Made contact with person F. Ran toward people M. Investigated equipment/property G. Remained in area ignoring people N. Other ____________________________

18. What do you feel was the probable cause of the encounter?

A. Surprised bear B. Curious bear C. Bear tolerant of people D. In bear’s path of travel E. Other _____________________________________________________________________________________________

19. Did the bear charge? A. Yes B. No

If yes, from what distance? ________________________ (Please include units of measure) How many times did the bear charge? _____________

20. Did you use bear spray?

If “Yes”, describe the distance, # of times sprayed, and effectiveness:_________________________

21. Was human food present during encounter?

*BRFC (Bear Resistant Food Container)

A. Yes, inside BRFC C. No food present B. Yes, outside BRFC D. Unknown

22. Was human food eaten by the bear(s)?

A. Yes B. No C. Unknown

If “Yes”, what food and how much? _____________________________________________________________

23. Was any personal property damaged?

If “Yes”, list what was damaged and monetary value:___________________________________________

24. Was a structure involved?

If “Yes” please specify, (Cabin, Tent, Boat, Car, Bus, Etc.):_______________________________________