The Department of Fish and Game on Sept. 2 collared two brown bears, including a sow that biologist Anthony Crupi calls “the matriarch of the Chilkoot.”
The collars, which allow biologists to track bear movement as frequently as every half hour, are part of an effort to understand bear use of the area, where changes in management are anticipated.
The matriarch is more than 20 years old and has produced 13 cubs in the last…
