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Columbia Falls a natural ‘funnel’ for bears

by CHRIS PETERSON
Editor | April 10, 2024 2:00 AM

With a river running through it and plenty of bear foods along the way, Columbia Falls is basically a funnel for bears, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Park conflict management specialist Justine Vallieres told Columbia Falls City Council last week.

That’s why it’s so important to mitigate conflicts, she told them.

“Rivers are bear highways,” she said.

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