Tips for Alaskan Brown Bear Viewing

Wildlife has always attracted men (and women) of course through ages. However, you would not cherish wrestling with a gigantic animal weighing over 300 kg. The best way to get up close and personal with a Brown Bear would be to land in 50th State and then embark on one of the most satisfying bear viewing tours in Alaska.

Make sure to contact a reliable operator who has the required experience of guiding a group of individuals into the bear country. You are pretty much in the wilderness once you get down from the boat at Lake Clark National Park with only Nature Standing In Between. Do breathe the clear, clean air deeply and proceed on a Beautiful Chinitna Bay bear viewing tour. Sure, there are hundreds of takes, all pining for such an experience but you need to be cautious about avoiding the crowded boats or planes to the remote area. The burly animals are likely to be scared off by a bunch of noisy bipeds so make sure that you get an opportunity of seeing them in all their glory.

No matter whether you are an ardent lover all things natural or aspire to click a number of beautiful photographs, being able to enter the bear country is going to be an experience that has no equal. Sure, you are on a boat but do remember not to talk loudly or wear bright colors that will make you stand out like a sore thumb. No worries! Your guide would remain ahead of you trying to locate the bears and will keep you covered from all sides.

Bear viewing Alaska will definitely be worthwhile once you find a good number of brown bears also known as grizzlies down by the creek. Do not scare them into action though. Instead, pay attention to their activities from a discrete distance and you will find them return to their own occupation without paying you any heed. Well, you are happy no doubt but you do want evidence so that you can brag to your friends about this ‘out of the world’ experience. You are welcome to carry your camera but do make sure to keep the following in mind.

• Arrange for bear viewing by boat Alaska and make sure to reach the locale when salmon season is at its peak. This will help you find the male bears fishing in earnest.
• You are bound to capture great images when you are at the same level. Remember to sit on the ground at a safe distance from the bears and remain there without attracting their attention by flailing your arms or calling out to them. They will soon lose interest in you and begin to resume their own activities. Focus your camera intently and click when you have the face or the entire silhouette within your lens.
• Watch the activities with keen interest and remember to take at least 3 or more photographs while the bear keeps repeating the action. You might also read up a bit about their habits and accepted behavior in order to foresee the possibility of a great photo moment.

This article is written by Captain Mel Erickson. Captain Mel Erickson owner & head Guide of Bear Viewing in Alaska since 1989.