Bears, bears, and more bears

In my October 9, 2025 column, I introduced my adventures with bears in Alaska. This column contains my additional observations, one story that is perhaps more appropriate for “Ripley’s Believe It or Not,” and one bear attack story.

A short primer on Alaskan bears: Black bears— the smallest bear in Alaska; Brown bears, which include Grizzly bears; Kodiak bears—the largest of all Alaskan bears, weigh…