Form 10-406 Glacier Bay Bear Information Management Report and Instr

NPS Form 10-406 (Rev. 12/2019)
National Park Service

OMB Control No. 1024-0281
Expiration Date ##/##/####

BEAR INFORMATION MANAGEMENT REPORT
GLACIER BAY NATIONAL PARK AND PRESERVE
Bear Management Division
P.O. Box 140
Gustavus, AK 99826
Telephone: (907) 697-2608

GUIDE TO BEAR REPORTING
The National Park Service (NPS) uses NPS Form 10-406, “Glacier Bay Bear Information Management Report” to provide additional
information if a bear enters camp, approaches you, damages gear, obtains food, and/or acts in an aggressive or threatening manner.
Refer to the back of this page for help in filling out the form. Please mark the location of any bear sightings made by your group
with an “X” and also mark the locations of your campsites with a “C” on the attached maps. GPS locations are especially
helpful, please be sure to record the datum in which the points were collected.

If you encounter dirty campsites left by previous users or observe unsafe or inappropriate behavior by other groups please report this
information as well. If you have a serious conflict with a bear such as a bear causing injury to a person, obtaining food, or
causing major property damage, call the appropriate phone number listed below on a satellite phone if possible or
immediately after returning. The continued safety of future visitors and bears is the responsibility of all users.

CONTACT:
To report bear-human conflicts, call:
1-907-697-2627. 7am to 9pm, leave message.
24hrs Emergency:
1 -907-697- 2651
Park Mailing Address:
Glacier Bay National Park
Attn: Bear Management
P.O. Box 140
Gustavus, AK. 99826
Your cooperation in reporting bear observations and interactions on the river will enhance the safety of future visitors, as well as
protection of bears. Bear sighting data helps us determine bear movements, habitat use, and species distribution, as well as gain
valuable insight on population dynamics. First-hand accounts of how bears respond to people are important in understanding and
detecting changes in bear behavior and identifying potential problem areas. We value any comments and insights you may have
based on your experience in Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve. Thank you for your participation!!!
If you would like this bear report mailed to you after the data is copied, please provide a return address here:

NPS Form 10-406 (Rev. 12/2019)
National Park Service

BEAR INFORMATION MANAGEMENT REPORT

This form is to be filled out to document any bear encounter if the bear entered camp, approached people, damaged gear,
obtained food, and/or was aggressive

1. Primary person involved in bear interaction (Park staff may contact for additional
information):
Name:
2. Number of people who encountered the bear:

Phone #:

3. Sighting number on NPS Form 405, “Tatshenshini-Alsek River Bear Report”:
4. What was bear doing when first observed?
A. Feeding on vegetation
F. Resting
B. Feeding on carcass
G. Running away from people
C. Hunting
H. Mating
D. Digging
I. Playing with
E. Standing
_________________________
5. What were you doing prior to seeing the bear?
A. Sleeping
E. Boating
B. Eating/cooking
F. Sitting
C. Hiking
G. Photographing
D. Running
6. What was the bear's initial reaction?
A. Not aware of people
F. Remained in area ignored
B. Stood up
people
G. Watched people
C. Growled/woofed/ gnashed
H. Walked towards people
teeth
I. Circled around people
D. Walked away
E. Ran away
7.
A.
B.
C.
D.

What did you do then?
Walked/backed away
E.
Ran away
F.
Followed the bear
G.
Continued hiking-same
H.
direction
8. How did the bear react?
A. Not aware of people
F.
B. Stood up
G.
C. Growled/woofed/gnashed
H.
teeth
I.
D. Walked away
E. Ran away
9. How close were you to the bear?

Remained still/quiet
Made noise
Threw something at bear
Photographed the bear

Remained in area ignored
people
Watched people
Walked towards people
Circled around people

J.
K.
L.
M.
N.

Traveling
Walking toward people
Running toward people
Investigating property
Other/Unknown

H. Breaking/setting up
camp
I. Paddling
J. Other/Unknown
J. Bluff charged
K. Made contact with
person
L. Investigated property
M. Other/Unknown

I. Abandoned property
J. Used pepper spray
K. Other/Unknown

J. Charged
K. Made contact with
person
L. Investigated property
M. Other/Unknown

10. Was food present?
A. Presence unknown
E. Food in bear resistant
B. No food present
canister/ fence
F. Food outside of bear
C. Food odor only
D. Food hung in tree
canister/fence
11. Was food eaten by the bear?
Yes
No
If so, what?
Unknown

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G. Preparing/consuming
meal
H. Other

12. Was property damaged? (include photos when possible)
Yes

No

If so, list property
& estimated cost:

13. Description of interaction: (include photographs when possible)

14. Description of bear(s) including color, markings, scars, tags, etc.: (include photos or
videos when possible)

15. Date and Time:
16. Exact Location (mark on attached maps):
Lat/Long:
Other

Datum: WGS84, NAD27, NAD83, or

MANAGEMENT USE ONLY
1. Park (Check One)

Kluane

2. Bear Database Incident #:
3. Case Incident Number (If applicable):
4. Management Action Taken:

Tat-Alsek

Glacier Bay

NPS Form 10-406 (Rev. 12/2019)
National Park Service

OMB Control No. 1024-0281
Expiration Date ##/##/####

NOTICES

PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT STATEMENT
We are collecting this information subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501) and 36 CFR 1-7, 12 and 13 which authorize the National Park Service to request applicants
to fill out this form to monitor resources in the Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve. This information is being collected to allow the Park management to make judgements
necessary to enhance the safety and enjoyment of both the visitors and wildlife. You are not required to respond to this or any other Federal agency-sponsored information collection
unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.
ESTIMATED BURDEN STATEMENT
Public reporting for this collection of information is estimated to average 5 minutes per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources,
gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Direct comments regarding this burden estimate, or any aspects of this form
or instructions, to the Information Collection Clearance Officer, National Park Service, 1201 Oakridge Drive, Fort Collins, CO 80525.

NPS Form 10-406 (Rev. 10/2016)
National Park Service

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NPS Form 10-406 (Rev. 10/2016)
National Park Service

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