Bears: Mid-July to Mid-August Activity©

Seasonal Activity of Bears at Hallo Bay:
Mid-July to Mid-August

Now the salmon runs are starting (chum & pink species) and the bears are starting to change their diet from roots and grasses to that of salmon. The bears spread out along the rivers with the most dominant taking the best fishing spots and the lesser bears, areas above and below them. Since there are no water falls to cause a temporary trap of sorts in the Hallo Bay rivers as there are at Brooks or Mc Neil, the bears catch salmon as the schools of fish cross shallow gravel bars. This fishing method is awesome to behold as the power and agility of the brown bear is at its finest during this time. Coastal flowers and fireweed blooms can be heavy during this time period. The bears are now rubbing off the past winters fur aggressively. Wolves can also be observed in the area if one is lucky enough.©