Report on MountainNature.com's Test of user's bear knowledge

Date: Updated January 8, 2002

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Question	Correct Answer	Correct %	Wrong %	A or True	B or False	C	D	Not answered
1. In August, many of the berries of the Rockies ripen. Canadian buffaloberry (also known as soapberry or soopolallie) is the single most critical food for black and grizzly bears during this period. Of the following images, identify this critical Plant	Berry 2	53%	47%	123	395	175	50	89
2. How many buffaloberries can an adult grizzly eat in a single day?	D - 200,000	33%	67%	96	217	197	255	67
3. Spring foods include plants like glacier lily and many members of the pea family. At this time of year, the bears are very hungry and will seek out areas with plants in the appropriate stage of growth. Which stage is most nutritious for bears.	A - New Leaves	54%	46%	402	158	66	212	85
4. What is the recommended course of action if a sudden daytime encounter with a bear results in an attack?	C - Play Dead	81%	19%	28	112	614	7	71
5. If you believe the bear has been stalking you, what is the recommended course of action?	B - Fight Back	51%	49%	130	381	233	9	79
6. Grizzly bears cannot climb trees	FALSE	72%	28%	209	546			77
7. Bear Bells are an effective way to avoid a bear encounter	FALSE	52%	48%	361	395			76
8. Bear spray may help to deter an attack when used in the following manner	D - As a Last Resort	70%	30%	72	30	126	532	72
9. How fast can a bear run?	B - 50 km/hr (30 mph)	48%	52%	134	370	39	222	67
10. How close can you safely approach a grizzly bear?	C - 100 Metres	26%	74%	15	65	195	477	80
11. In the Central Rockies, female grizzlies usually begin reproducing by what year?	D - 6-7 Years	14%	86%	181	352	109	106	84
12. Female grizzlies in the Central Rockies give birth on average...	D - Every 4 Years	17%	83%	84	363	173	127	85
13. In order to preserve a viable grizzly population, human caused mortality of breeding females must be kept below...	A - 1-2%	41%	59%	303	287	98	52	92
14. Would you support some form of seasonal restriction to help struggling bear populations? Read Respondents Comments		85% Yes	15% No	615	108			109
15. Do you think communities like Canmore should implement restrictions on bird feeders to help reduce the number of bears attracted to these easy food sources? Read Respondents Comments		80% Yes	20% No	558	142			132
16. Do you think golf courses are an appropriate development within critical wildlife corridors? Read Respondents Comments		14% Yes	86% No	100	599			132
17. Do you believe there should be more development within Kananaskis Country? Read Respondents Comments		15% Yes	85% No	102	572			158

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Number Correct x 100 / Number of Tests Submitted - Number of null responses for this question