At 03:07 PM 2/18/99 -0800, Randy Rawluk wrote:
>These could be 3rd year cubs in their first solo winter dens that have just
>got out to go for a walk. I have found bear tracks in the snow in late Dec.,
>this in the Fort St. James area where the bears usually come out in April
>for the males and late April or early May for the Females with first year
>cubs.

Hmmm...the cubs were described as "cocker spaniel"
sized, a much too small for third year, no?


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