Mar 18 2010
Mar 17 2010
The extra day in camp is normally spent on the Kakweikan River with Trapper Rick. Some days on the way to Rick’s we find Grizzly Bears on the road. I remember this bear as we followed him down the road for about five or six minutes and he stayed on the road until we reached the river. He made no attempt to head for the bush rather we were ignored until he got to HIS destination which also happened to be ours. If so inclined guest may spend some time fishing on the river.
Mar 16 2010
This is a BIG grizzly bear. Hard to tell from the picture what he is doing but it could be a simple as eating grass. Although this picture was taken in September bears are still eating grass and berries along with salmon. Salmon are available form mid August until hibernation, the remainder of the year its is grass and berries. Bruce comments “Although prior to our visit we had read about the thousands of salmon that congregated up river at the end of “The Salmon Run”, the wall-to-wall density of the fish was an amazing sight.”
Mar 15 2010
“We felt so privileged to be able to experience the bears up close in their own environment and Grizzly Bear Lodge’s exclusive use of the viewing stands at Glendale Cove enabled everyone in our group to get fantastic sightings.”
Mar 14 2010
This grizzly bear has eaten the head first as it contain many mineral needed. Once the meal is finished it is time look for more food or maybe competition is approaching and it is necessary to prove how big one is to keep your fishing area. In this case Bruce provides the answer in his comment. “We had been watching this female grizzly catching the salmon on the weir for quite some time then it suddenly stood up to its full height when it picked up the scent of an approaching male !”
Mar 13 2010
First you have to catch the salmon. These grizzlies bears seem to have that part of their job completed.
Mar 11 2010
Heading out in the morning. The boats we use are Double Eagle, which may mean little to you but a lot to the guides. Likely the best made boat on the BC coast and they have been in business for close to fifty years. Picture break on the floating dock in Glendale River estuary. A pause before heading to the viewing stands.
Mar 10 2010
Made these pictures small to hide the true identity of the staff. We have each been with the lodge for ten or more years and the years are starting to show. But I am sure that when you trust us (Ed George Glen) with your lives in the boats every day experience is not a bad thing. Good food also comes from hours in the kitchen (Madeline). And of course Clint keeps the physical plant in good running order.
