Got brown bears?
If you do, you may be the exception, as wildlife officials and residents say the numbers of bruins typically spotted around town and at the Chilkoot River are down from previous years.
“It’s slow,” said wildlife trooper Ken VanSpronsen, a three-year resident. The town typically has experienced run-ins with bears by this time of the summer, including shootings.
“By this time of year, people would call about bears tipping trash cans on…