#211 is large and dark with a uniformly colored coat.

He has a distinctive muzzle and profile. His head is wide with a thin muzzle and a slightly drooping lower lip. His claws are dark and his right ear droops.

This bear lacks a prominent shoulder hump. He has numerous scars on back, face and head, but none are distinctive.

#211 can be confused with #6, especially in September and October, but #211’s barrelshape, medium dark fur, and lack of a prominent shoulder hump set him apart.

Could this be #211 in 1989? June 2002 July 2009

Bear #211 was first described as an adult male in 1996. He is another July regular at Brooks Falls and also returns to the Brooks River in September.

When fishing, he prefers to sit in the “jacuzzi” below the falls and will often sit in the water to eat his fish instead of losing his fishing spot.

He can also be observed napping in the water above Brooks Falls after fishing for salmon.