Kodiak Bear Viewing
Sunday, July 27th, 2008
Kodiak bears are exclusive to the Kodiak Archipelago. As such it’s natural that the only way to view the bears is to go to the archipelago itself, and luckily because the bears have proven so popular the viewing capabilities of the archipelago have grown by leaps and bounds.
The best place to look for the bears is the Frazier River, with several high bear viewing spots for the public. It’s also possible to charter air taxis, boats and lodges to view the bears.
Unfortunately the sites for viewing are concentrated around prime feeding grounds for the bears, which means that the bears may avoid the areas because of humans. If such is the case then they may miss out on the kind of fat they need to survive. How bear viewing will affect local populations in the future is, as yet, uncertain.