re: Grizzly Mauls Hiker in Yellowstone

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Further complicating matters is that apparently all bears haven't read the guide books and NPS literature. Black Bears are supposed to be more easily frightened than Browns and (allegedly) will run off if you yell or shine a light on them... There's at least one living along Root Glacier, north of Kennecott, who was unaware of the "rules" and was not afraid of me at all.

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Yeah, occasionally bears don't play by the rules. There are places, particularly along salmon streams or if you have set up camp, where bears lose fear of humans and can become more dangerous.

Most of the bear attacks in this area i am aware of happened on trails, and its usually when people surprise a bear and don't give it ample warning.

Regarding the color of black bear, the cinnamon does look like a brown bear with the exception of a hump, and the face. Also have "glacier" bears which are blue or bluish gray.