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LOCAL BEAR expert for Western Montana, Kim Annis standing next to her truck which is always loaded with fencing gear and supplies to keep the bears at bay. (John Dowd/Clark Fork Valley Press)
August 10, 2019
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August 10, 2019 8:03 p.m.
FWP bear expert Kim Annis helps locals stay bear safe
Grizzly and black bears, both weighing several hundreds pounds, have little trouble getting what they want in terms of food, so it is no surprise that when a bear decides it wants something it will get it.