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Recent bear and wildlife sightings near Golden, BC

0 in the last 7 days · 1 in the last 30 days · 1,950 on record within 40km

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Recent sightings

black bear

Black Bear

Near Golden · 28 days ago

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black bear

Black Bear

Near Golden · 2 months ago

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black bear

Black Bear

Near Golden · 3 months ago

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grizzly

Grizzly

Near Golden · 3 months ago

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Grizzly near Golden
black bear

Black Bear

Near Golden · 3 months ago

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Black Bear near Golden
black bear

Black Bear

Near Golden · 4 months ago

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black bear

Black Bear

Near Golden · 4 months ago

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grizzly

Grizzly

Near Golden · 4 months ago

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black bear

Black Bear

Near Golden · 4 months ago

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grizzly

Grizzly

Near Golden · 4 months ago

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Species reported here

black bearBlack Bear1,204 (62%)
grizzlyGrizzly663 (34%)
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Unknown40 (2%)
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Coyote35 (2%)
cougarCougar8 (0%)

Seasonal pattern

Sightings by month, all years on record.

Jan
3
Feb
4
Mar
4
Apr
26
May
357
Jun
642
Jul
365
Aug
231
Sep
209
Oct
90
Nov
16
Dec
3

What to do here

What to Do in a Bear Encounter

Based on the most commonly reported species near Golden

Official advisories

Wildlife safety information for Golden→

Grizzly and cougar sighting locations are offset to protect sensitive species. Other species are shown exactly. Data from iNaturalist, Parks Canada, and community reports. No reported sightings does not mean no wildlife is present.

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