Grizzlies can weigh as much as 1,400 pounds, but
usually 300-600 pounds is average. Their fur's color ranges from
blond to nearly black and some bears have silver tipped fur,
giving them a "grizzled" look (thus the name). Their hump of
muscle over the shoulders is what distinguishes them from black
bears and that muscle, along with claws four inches long, is
what helps them dig for food.
With only 10-20% of a grizzly's diet coming from meat (carrion
and rodents), they are omnivores, that eat berries, cow parsnip,
lily bulbs, plants, and grasses. They forage mainly around
dawn and dusk, so early morning and evening is when you can most
expect to see a grizzly. To learn more about
Montana's grizzly bears, go
here.
* Report all bear sightings to a ranger.
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