I’ve seen a few heated arguments between humans about who has the rights to a honey hole but nothing compares to how grizzly bears resolve disputes about fishing territories.
Check out these two Alaskan grizzlies throwing down to secure a prime positions at one of the richest fisheries in the world, Brooks Falls in Katmai National Park. The bears known as 856 and Walker have a brief battle and I’m not exactly sure who won.
Regardless of the victor, either bear will have a veritable buffet of sockeye salmon to feast on at the foot of the falls as its one of the biggest runs in the world. If you’re interested in visiting Brooks Falls and seeing some of this drama play out first hand GO HERE:
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ABOUT VISITING BROOKS FALLS:
While Brooks Camp offers many public services and accessible options unavailable elsewhere in the park, visitors must arrive prepared to experience backcountry Alaska. Whether staying for just a few hours or for several days, you should expect to encounter windy, rainy, and cold conditions. Be sure to dress and pack in anticipation of diverse and changing weather conditions.
- Most people arrive at Brooks Camp via small, float-equipped aircraft. Please visit Katmai’s directions and transportation page for more information.
- All visitors to Brooks Camp are required to begin their stay by attending a brief bear safety talk outlining park regulations. Please visit the Brooks Camp Bear Safety page and Katmai bear safety page for more information.
- New in 2022, you will need a permit for any activities within in the Brooks River Corridor, with the exception of redfish fishery subsistence activities. This corridor includes the river itself and 50 yards from the water’s edge on either side along the banks of the river from the Lake Brooks inlet downstream to the elevated bridge and boardwalk. This does not include graveled roads trails, boardwalks, or wildlife viewing platforms. A permit is also not needed for any travel to or from villages or homesites. Permits are needed from July 1 until October 31 when the salmon are spawning. Each permit will be valid for 7 days with a maximum group size of 6 individuals. Permits are free but there is a $6 booking fee that will be charged. Commercial Users and Visitors will be able to obtain permits before arriving to the Brooks River on www.recreation.gov. Alternately, a one day only river permit is available at the Brooks Camp Visitor Center during posted hours the day of a visit. See the official press release to learn more.
- Most facilities around Brooks Camp are wheelchair accessible, but assistance may be neccessary. Trails are unpaved and frequently muddy. Visitors should be prepared to leave the trail in order to avoid a bear.