The Only Good Bear: Historic Bear Stories of the Western Frontier

This is an extraordinary collection of great bear stories from the early American West. Here are little-known tales of grizzly and black bears and the people such as hunters, cowboys, settlers, and naturalists, who encountered them. The stories are always exciting, sometimes tragic...

Silvertip: A Year in the Life of a Yellowstone Grizzly

“Silvertip” is a grizzly bear in Yellowstone National Park. He’s big and scary—some of the time. He’s playful and brave – some of the time. And he’s almost always hungry. In other words, Silvertip is a typical male grizzly bear, and this book shows you how he lives through a year in Yellowstone National Park. You’ll learn about what he eats, where he goes, and how he gets along with wolves, other bears, and even park visitors like you.

Yellowstone Bears In the Wild

From claws to cubs, from fur to food, this book accurately describes the lives of grizzly and black bears in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. Written by noted naturalist Dr. Jim Halfpenny (Yellowstone Wolves in the Wild) this book features cutting-edge...

Hiking With Grizzlies: Lessons Learned

When it comes to encountering grizzly bears in the wild, Montanan Tim Rubbert has literally walked the walk with hundreds of bears. Unlike other books about hiking in grizzly country, this book uses photographs of Rubbert’s actual bear encounters to dramatically illustrate how how to react safely. Every hiker will benefit from these first-hand, real-world lessons.

Bears I Have Known

In this very entertaining book, retired National Park Service ranger Bob Murphy recounts his most memorable experiences with bears in Yellowstone and Glacier national parks. Go behind the scenes as Murphy deals with grizzly and black bears in all situations—good, bad, tragic, humorous, and odd—from the 1940s through the 1980s. These are unforgettable bear tales.

Great Montana Bear Stories

Filled with a wide range of incidents, encounters, and observations about bears, this book gives a unique perspective through gripping true stories. Some are comical, others tragic, some inspiring, and some simply terrifying. The author interviewed dozens of wardens, biologists, ranchers, hunters, hikers, and mauling victims. The result is a valuable book for understanding and living with bears.

Great Wyoming Bear Stories