bear

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Also discussed in Coues 1893 (4-vol edition):

Matching wildlife/plant records:

Clark: May 31, 1804

William Clark · May 31, 1804 · Missouri River near Gasconade River

"skins loaded on cajaux" — transcribed as Bear

Missouri River near Osage River — Joseph Whitehouse: June 6, 1804

Joseph Whitehouse · Jun 6, 1804 · Missouri River near Osage River

"three brought by hunters, female and cubs" — transcribed as Bears

Missouri River near Osage River — Joseph Whitehouse: June 7, 1804

Joseph Whitehouse · Jun 7, 1804 · Missouri River near Osage River

"three brought in by Drewyer" — transcribed as Bears

Missouri River near Osage River — John Ordway: June 7, 1804

John Ordway · Jun 7, 1804 · Missouri River near Osage River

"hunters brought in 3 this evening" — transcribed as Bears

Clark: June 7, 1804

William Clark · Jun 7, 1804 · Missouri River near Osage River

"hunters brought in 3 bear"

Missouri River near Jefferson City area — Joseph Whitehouse: June 9, 1804

Joseph Whitehouse · Jun 9, 1804 · Missouri River near Jefferson City area

"Drewyer killed two bears" — transcribed as bears

Missouri River near Jefferson City area — John Ordway: June 11, 1804

John Ordway · Jun 11, 1804 · Missouri River near Jefferson City area

"two killed by Drewyer" — transcribed as Bear

Clark: June 11, 1804

William Clark · Jun 11, 1804 · Missouri River near Jefferson City area

"Drewyer killed two, not fat" — transcribed as Bear

Missouri River near Jefferson City area — Joseph Whitehouse: June 11, 1804

Joseph Whitehouse · Jun 11, 1804 · Missouri River near Jefferson City area

"two killed by Drewyer" — transcribed as bears

Missouri River near Jefferson City area — Joseph Whitehouse: June 12, 1804

Joseph Whitehouse · Jun 12, 1804 · Missouri River near Jefferson City area

"brought in by hunters"

Missouri River near Jefferson City area — Joseph Whitehouse: June 15, 1804

Joseph Whitehouse · Jun 15, 1804 · Missouri River near Jefferson City area

"four bears brought by hunters" — transcribed as bears

Clark: June 16, 1804

William Clark · Jun 16, 1804 · Missouri River near Boonville area

"two bears taken by hunters"

Missouri River near Boonville area — John Ordway: June 17, 1804

John Ordway · Jun 17, 1804 · Missouri River near Boonville area

"one killed by hunters returning in evening"

Clark: June 17, 1804

William Clark · Jun 17, 1804 · Missouri River near Boonville area

"abounds in country, one killed" — transcribed as Bear

Missouri River near Boonville area — Patrick Gass: June 17, 1804

Patrick Gass · Jun 17, 1804 · Missouri River near Boonville area

"killed by hunters"

Missouri River near Boonville area — John Ordway: June 18, 1804

John Ordway · Jun 18, 1804 · Missouri River near Boonville area

"one killed by hunters"

Clark: June 18, 1804

William Clark · Jun 18, 1804 · Missouri River near Boonville area

"very large and fat, killed by Colter" — transcribed as Bear

Missouri River near Boonville area — Patrick Gass: June 18, 1804

Patrick Gass · Jun 18, 1804 · Missouri River near Boonville area

"killed one"

Missouri River near Boonville area — Joseph Whitehouse: June 19, 1804

Joseph Whitehouse · Jun 19, 1804 · Missouri River near Boonville area

"hunters killed, kept skin, meat poor"

Missouri River near Boonville area — Joseph Whitehouse: June 21, 1804

Joseph Whitehouse · Jun 21, 1804 · Missouri River near Boonville area

"bear skin brought in by hunters"

Missouri River near Boonville area — Patrick Gass: June 21, 1804

Patrick Gass · Jun 21, 1804 · Missouri River near Boonville area

"large bear killed by one of the men"

Clark: June 22, 1804

William Clark · Jun 22, 1804 · Missouri River near Boonville area

"fine bear killed by G D." — transcribed as Bear

Missouri River near Boonville area — Patrick Gass: June 22, 1804

Patrick Gass · Jun 22, 1804 · Missouri River near Boonville area

"large bear killed by one of the men"

Missouri River near Arrow Rock — Charles Floyd: June 23, 1804

Charles Floyd · Jun 23, 1804 · Missouri River near Arrow Rock

"hunter killed one bear" — transcribed as Bear

Clark: June 23, 1804

William Clark · Jun 23, 1804 · Missouri River near Arrow Rock

"fat bear killed; bear sign abundant" — transcribed as Bear

Missouri River near Arrow Rock — Charles Floyd: June 24, 1804

Charles Floyd · Jun 24, 1804 · Missouri River near Arrow Rock

"plenty in the bottoms" — transcribed as Bear

Missouri River near Arrow Rock — John Ordway: June 24, 1804

John Ordway · Jun 24, 1804 · Missouri River near Arrow Rock

"fat bear brought by Clark" — transcribed as Bear

Clark: June 24, 1804

William Clark · Jun 24, 1804 · Missouri River near Arrow Rock

"great quantities of bear signs in bottoms" — transcribed as Bear

Missouri River near Arrow Rock — Patrick Gass: June 24, 1804

Patrick Gass · Jun 24, 1804 · Missouri River near Arrow Rock

"brought by Captain Clarke"

Mouth of Kansas River — Joseph Whitehouse: June 29, 1804

Joseph Whitehouse · Jun 29, 1804 · Mouth of Kansas River

"seen every day along route" — transcribed as Bears

Clark: July 2, 1804

William Clark · Jul 2, 1804 · Missouri River near Leavenworth area

"referenced in Bear Medison Island name" — transcribed as Bear

Missouri River near Leavenworth area — Joseph Whitehouse: July 2, 1804

Joseph Whitehouse · Jul 2, 1804 · Missouri River near Leavenworth area

"appeared on W.S. but escaped unshot"

Missouri River near St. Joseph area — Joseph Whitehouse: July 8, 1804

Joseph Whitehouse · Jul 8, 1804 · Missouri River near St. Joseph area

"appeared on west shore, escaped unshot"

Council Bluffs, Iowa (first council site) — John Ordway: July 30, 1804

John Ordway · Jul 30, 1804 · Council Bluffs, Iowa (first council site)

"brarow feet/claws like a bear"

Clark: July 30, 1804

William Clark · Jul 30, 1804 · Council Bluffs, Iowa (first council site)

"brarow described as bear species" — transcribed as Bear

Clark: August 31, 1804

William Clark · Aug 31, 1804 · Calumet Bluff, meeting with Yankton Sioux

"skins furnished in trade" — transcribed as Bear

Lewis: September 16, 1804

Meriwether Lewis · Sep 16, 1804 · Missouri River near White River

"feeds on acorns"

Fort Mandan (winter) — Patrick Gass: January 14, 1805

Patrick Gass · Jan 14, 1805 · Fort Mandan (winter)

"two seen on bank of river" — transcribed as bears

Fort Mandan, preparing for departure — Patrick Gass: February 25, 1805

Patrick Gass · Feb 25, 1805 · Fort Mandan, preparing for departure

"killed by Lewis's men" — transcribed as bears

Clark: April 11, 1805

William Clark · Apr 11, 1805 · Departure from Fort Mandan, Missouri River

"fresh tracks seen on shore"

Missouri River near Little Missouri — Patrick Gass: April 15, 1805

Patrick Gass · Apr 15, 1805 · Missouri River near Little Missouri

"two seen on bank of river" — transcribed as bears

Lewis: April 17, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · Apr 17, 1805 · Missouri River near Little Missouri

"tracks seen, animals shy and distant"

Clark: April 20, 1805

William Clark · Apr 20, 1805 · Missouri River near Little Missouri

"ate buffalo remains on bank" — transcribed as bears

Lewis: April 27, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · Apr 27, 1805 · Yellowstone-Missouri confluence

"devouring buffalo carcasses"

Lewis: May 5, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · May 5, 1805 · Missouri River near Porcupine River

"partially devoured buffalo carcases"

Lewis: May 9, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · May 9, 1805 · Missouri River Breaks area

"bear oil used for frying pudding"

Lewis: May 12, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · May 12, 1805 · Missouri River Breaks area

"feeds on choke cherry berries"

Clark: May 15, 1805

William Clark · May 15, 1805 · Missouri River Breaks area

"three seen, one wounded" — transcribed as Bear

Lewis: May 15, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · May 15, 1805 · Missouri River Breaks area

"three seen, one wounded"

Clark: May 22, 1805

William Clark · May 22, 1805 · Missouri River near Musselshell River

"killed late afternoon, oil saved"

Lewis: May 22, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · May 22, 1805 · Missouri River near Musselshell River

"killed to render oil"

Clark: May 23, 1805

William Clark · May 23, 1805 · Missouri River near Musselshell River

"large fat bear shot, lost in river" — transcribed as Bear

Lewis: May 23, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · May 23, 1805 · Missouri River near Musselshell River

"5 seen today"

Clark: May 25, 1805

William Clark · May 25, 1805 · Missouri River near Musselshell River

"cannot reach bighorn on cliffs" — transcribed as Bear

Lewis: May 25, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · May 25, 1805 · Missouri River near Musselshell River

"cannot reach bighorn precipices"

Missouri River near Musselshell River — Patrick Gass: May 25, 1805

Patrick Gass · May 25, 1805 · Missouri River near Musselshell River

"footnote about animals sinking when shot" — transcribed as bears

Clark: May 28, 1805

William Clark · May 28, 1805 · Missouri River, first view of Rocky Mountains

"very large bear seen by party"

Lewis: May 28, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · May 28, 1805 · Missouri River, first view of Rocky Mountains

"very large bear seen, not fired upon"

Joseph Whitehouse: May 29, 1805

Joseph Whitehouse · May 29, 1805 · Upper Missouri River, near mouth of Judith River area, MT

"feasting on buffalo remains" — transcribed as bears

Clark: June 2, 1805

William Clark · Jun 2, 1805 · Missouri River near Marias River approach

"killed by Lewis and hunters" — transcribed as Bear

Lewis: June 2, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · Jun 2, 1805 · Missouri River near Marias River approach

"pursued Drewyer and Charbono, killed"

Clark: June 5, 1805

William Clark · Jun 5, 1805 · Marias River decision camp

"one seen on little river"

Marias River decision camp — Patrick Gass: June 5, 1805

Patrick Gass · Jun 5, 1805 · Marias River decision camp

"three coming up the river, killed" — transcribed as bears

Marias River decision camp — Joseph Whitehouse: June 6, 1805

Joseph Whitehouse · Jun 6, 1805 · Marias River decision camp

"old he bear attacked Fields; 3 killed"

Clark: June 11, 1805

William Clark · Jun 11, 1805 · Marias River decision camp

"3 bear skins cached"

Marias River decision camp — Joseph Whitehouse: June 11, 1805

Joseph Whitehouse · Jun 11, 1805 · Marias River decision camp

"skins cached"

Marias River decision camp — John Ordway: June 11, 1805

John Ordway · Jun 11, 1805 · Marias River decision camp

"skins buried in cache"

Clark: June 14, 1805

William Clark · Jun 14, 1805 · Great Falls of the Missouri

"two bear skins left by Lewis"

Great Falls of the Missouri — Joseph Whitehouse: June 14, 1805

Joseph Whitehouse · Jun 14, 1805 · Great Falls of the Missouri

"2 bear skins left at camp"

Great Falls of the Missouri — John Ordway: June 14, 1805

John Ordway · Jun 14, 1805 · Great Falls of the Missouri

"2 killed by Lewis and men" — transcribed as bears

Great Falls of the Missouri — Patrick Gass: June 14, 1805

Patrick Gass · Jun 14, 1805 · Great Falls of the Missouri

"two killed by Lewis and men" — transcribed as bears

Clark: June 17, 1805

William Clark · Jun 17, 1805 · Great Falls of the Missouri

"saw one bear on plain" — transcribed as Bear

Lewis: June 17, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · Jun 17, 1805 · Great Falls of the Missouri

"feed on mangled buffalo carcasses"

Lewis: June 27, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · Jun 27, 1805 · Great Falls Portage

"three killed including very large one"

Great Falls Portage — Patrick Gass: June 27, 1805

Patrick Gass · Jun 27, 1805 · Great Falls Portage

"three killed by hunters up river" — transcribed as bears

Lewis: July 1, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · Jul 1, 1805 · Great Falls Portage

"about camp all last night"

Clark: July 2, 1805

William Clark · Jul 2, 1805 · Great Falls Portage

"killed one on the island"

Lewis: July 2, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · Jul 2, 1805 · Great Falls Portage

"young male, ~400 lbs, shot by Drewyer"

Lewis: July 18, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · Jul 18, 1805 · Missouri River above Great Falls, Gates of the Mountains

"predator bighorn secure from"

Lewis: July 22, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · Jul 22, 1805 · Missouri River above Great Falls, Gates of the Mountains

"appear to feed much on currants"

Lewis: July 24, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · Jul 24, 1805 · Missouri River above Great Falls, Gates of the Mountains

"large, could not get a shot"

Clark: July 26, 1805

William Clark · Jul 26, 1805 · Three Forks of the Missouri

"killed 2, both poor"

Clark: August 1, 1805

William Clark · Aug 1, 1805 · Jefferson River ascending toward divide

"large bear eating currents" — transcribed as Bear

Lewis: August 2, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · Aug 2, 1805 · Jefferson River ascending toward divide

"tracks seen along route"

Clark: August 3, 1805

William Clark · Aug 3, 1805 · Jefferson River ascending toward divide

"seen in the bottoms" — transcribed as Bear

Lewis: August 14, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · Aug 14, 1805 · Camp Fortunate / Shoshone contact

"compared to broken mockerson lifestyle"

Clark: August 21, 1805

William Clark · Aug 21, 1805 · Camp Fortunate, Sacagawea reunites with Cameahwait

"robe skins; claws as ornaments" — transcribed as Bear

Lewis: August 21, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · Aug 21, 1805 · Camp Fortunate, Sacagawea reunites with Cameahwait

"brown bear claws worn as collars"

Clark: August 23, 1805

William Clark · Aug 23, 1805 · Camp Fortunate, Sacagawea reunites with Cameahwait

"only track seen, no animals" — transcribed as Bear

Clark: September 1, 1805

William Clark · Sep 1, 1805 · North Fork Salmon River, impassable route

"two shot but not recovered"

North Fork Salmon River, impassable route — John Ordway: September 1, 1805

John Ordway · Sep 1, 1805 · North Fork Salmon River, impassable route

"two wounded by hunters"

North Fork Salmon River, impassable route — Joseph Whitehouse: September 1, 1805

Joseph Whitehouse · Sep 1, 1805 · North Fork Salmon River, impassable route

"two wounded at dark, not recovered"

Lost and starving in Bitterroot Mountains — John Ordway: September 17, 1805

John Ordway · Sep 17, 1805 · Lost and starving in Bitterroot Mountains

"hunter chased up mountain but failed"

Lewis: September 18, 1805

Meriwether Lewis · Sep 18, 1805 · Lost and starving in Bitterroot Mountains

"bears oil in provisions" — transcribed as bears

Lost and starving in Bitterroot Mountains — Patrick Gass: September 19, 1805

Patrick Gass · Sep 19, 1805 · Lost and starving in Bitterroot Mountains

"only a bear's track observed today"

John Ordway: September 20, 1805

John Ordway · Sep 20, 1805 · Western slope of Bitterroot Mountains near Weippe Prairie, Idaho

"bears oil brought for sustenance" — transcribed as bears

Celilo Falls and The Dalles portage — John Ordway: October 25, 1805

John Ordway · Oct 25, 1805 · Celilo Falls and The Dalles portage

"bears oil given by Indians" — transcribed as bears

Clark: October 26, 1805

William Clark · Oct 26, 1805 · Celilo Falls and The Dalles portage

"signs seen by hunters in mountains"

Clark: October 30, 1805

William Clark · Oct 30, 1805 · Cascades of the Columbia, portage

"signs seen in bottoms"

Clark: October 31, 1805

William Clark · Oct 31, 1805 · Cascades of the Columbia, portage

"bear grass brought for trade" — transcribed as Bear

Clark: November 4, 1805

William Clark · Nov 4, 1805 · Columbia River tidewater, approaching estuary

"carved figure on canoe bow"

Clark: November 5, 1805

William Clark · Nov 5, 1805 · Columbia River tidewater, approaching estuary

"likeness carved on bow of canoe" — transcribed as Bear

Exploring for winter camp site, south shore of Columbia — Patrick Gass: November 19, 1805

Patrick Gass · Nov 19, 1805 · Exploring for winter camp site, south shore of Columbia

"bear-grass used in hat"

Clark: December 8, 1805

William Clark · Dec 8, 1805 · Building and occupying Fort Clatsop

"tracks seen on creek" — transcribed as Bear

Clark: December 10, 1805

William Clark · Dec 10, 1805 · Building and occupying Fort Clatsop

"saw track in thick woods"

Clark: January 15, 1806

William Clark · Jan 15, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"few in neighborhood, hunted with guns" — transcribed as Bear

Lewis: January 15, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Jan 15, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"few in neighborhood; skin used for quiver"

Clark: January 19, 1806

William Clark · Jan 19, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"bear grass used in hat-making"

Lewis: January 19, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Jan 19, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"bear grass used in hat weaving"

Clark: February 22, 1806

William Clark · Feb 22, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"bear grass used to ornament hats"

Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — John Ordway: March 9, 1806

John Ordway · Mar 9, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"bears wax brought by Clatsops" — transcribed as bears

Clark: March 19, 1806

William Clark · Mar 19, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"skins for robes, claws for collars" — transcribed as Bear

Lewis: March 19, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Mar 19, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

"skins used for robes, claws for collars"

Portaging Cascades of the Columbia upstream — Patrick Gass: April 3, 1806

Patrick Gass · Apr 3, 1806 · Portaging Cascades of the Columbia upstream

"meat brought in, carcase retrieved"

Clark: April 4, 1806

William Clark · Apr 4, 1806 · Portaging Cascades of the Columbia upstream

"killed by Collins, flesh brought back" — transcribed as Bear

Lewis: April 4, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Apr 4, 1806 · Portaging Cascades of the Columbia upstream

"flesh brought back by Gass"

Portaging Cascades of the Columbia upstream — Patrick Gass: April 4, 1806

Patrick Gass · Apr 4, 1806 · Portaging Cascades of the Columbia upstream

"watched den for old bear"

Clark: April 7, 1806

William Clark · Apr 7, 1806 · Portaging Cascades of the Columbia upstream

"perhaps obtainable in the mountains" — transcribed as Bear

Lewis: April 7, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Apr 7, 1806 · Portaging Cascades of the Columbia upstream

"perhaps obtain for mountain crossing"

Clark: April 8, 1806

William Clark · Apr 8, 1806 · Portaging Cascades of the Columbia upstream

"Collins saw two but no shot"

Lewis: April 8, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Apr 8, 1806 · Portaging Cascades of the Columbia upstream

"two seen by hunters"

Clark: April 9, 1806

William Clark · Apr 9, 1806 · Portaging Cascades of the Columbia upstream

"bear grass mentioned in trade"

Clark: April 20, 1806

William Clark · Apr 20, 1806 · Overland to Walla Walla, council with Yelleppit

"bear grass for mats" — transcribed as Bear

Clark: May 7, 1806

William Clark · May 7, 1806 · Nez Perce camps, reuniting with horses

"claws used for collars"

Lewis: May 13, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · May 13, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt

"claws used in collars" — transcribed as bears

Clark: May 14, 1806

William Clark · May 14, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt

"two killed by Collins, female with cubs"

Lewis: May 14, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · May 14, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt

"two killed by Collins, variegated bear"

Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt — Patrick Gass: May 14, 1806

Patrick Gass · May 14, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt

"two killed by hunter, grizly kind" — transcribed as bears

Clark: May 15, 1806

William Clark · May 15, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt

"large bear seen near camp"

Lewis: May 15, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · May 15, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt

"various coloured bear species discussed"

Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt — John Ordway: May 15, 1806

John Ordway · May 15, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt

"oil tryed out for mountains" — transcribed as bears

Clark: May 16, 1806

William Clark · May 16, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt

"head and neck given to natives"

Lewis: May 16, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · May 16, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt

"Drewyer wounded three white as sheep"

Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt — Patrick Gass: May 17, 1806

Patrick Gass · May 17, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt

"two large bears killed by hunters" — transcribed as bears

Clark: May 18, 1806

William Clark · May 18, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt

"light coloured, killed by Collins"

Lewis: May 18, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · May 18, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt

"bey grizzle colored, killed by Collins"

Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt — John Ordway: May 18, 1806

John Ordway · May 18, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt

"killed on 16th instant, meat retrieved"

Clark: May 19, 1806

William Clark · May 19, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt

"pore bear meat for eating"

Lewis: May 19, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · May 19, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt

"lean bear meat; none seen on hunt"

Clark: May 20, 1806

William Clark · May 20, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt

"shot at, possibly mortally wounded" — transcribed as Bear

Lewis: May 20, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · May 20, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt

"wounded but not recovered"

Clark: May 25, 1806

William Clark · May 25, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt

"cream colored skin purchased from natives" — transcribed as Bear

Lewis: May 25, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · May 25, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt

"abundance reported across river; female wounded"

Clark: May 28, 1806

William Clark · May 28, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt

"not many in hunting area"

Lewis: May 28, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · May 28, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt

"not many at hunting ground"

Clark: May 31, 1806

William Clark · May 31, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt

"extensive discussion of species distinctions"

Lewis: May 31, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · May 31, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt

"dressed skin purchased, multiple species discussed"

Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt — Patrick Gass: June 1, 1806

Patrick Gass · Jun 1, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt

"white bear skins obtained from Indians"

Clark: June 3, 1806

William Clark · Jun 3, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt

"brown species female, black with white spot"

Lewis: June 3, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Jun 3, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt

"brown species with white breast spot"

Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt — Patrick Gass: June 3, 1806

Patrick Gass · Jun 3, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt

"a small one brought in"

Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt — Patrick Gass: June 5, 1806

Patrick Gass · Jun 5, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt

"brought in by hunters"

Bitterroot crossing attempt, turned back by snow — Patrick Gass: June 11, 1806

Patrick Gass · Jun 11, 1806 · Bitterroot crossing attempt, turned back by snow

"killed by hunters"

Bitterroot crossing attempt, turned back by snow — Patrick Gass: June 12, 1806

Patrick Gass · Jun 12, 1806 · Bitterroot crossing attempt, turned back by snow

"present but wild from pursuit" — transcribed as bears

Lewis: June 13, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Jun 13, 1806 · Bitterroot crossing attempt, turned back by snow

"wounded but not retrieved"

Lewis: June 15, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Jun 15, 1806 · Bitterroot crossing attempt, turned back by snow

"two seen together, black and white"

Clark: June 18, 1806

William Clark · Jun 18, 1806 · Waiting for Nez Perce guides at Weippe Prairie

"fresh sign seen by hunters"

Lewis: June 18, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Jun 18, 1806 · Waiting for Nez Perce guides at Weippe Prairie

"much fresh appearance seen by hunters"

Clark: June 19, 1806

William Clark · Jun 19, 1806 · Waiting for Nez Perce guides at Weippe Prairie

"saw sign up the creek"

Clark: June 22, 1806

William Clark · Jun 22, 1806 · Waiting for Nez Perce guides at Weippe Prairie

"killed three by hunters" — transcribed as Bear

Lewis: June 22, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Jun 22, 1806 · Waiting for Nez Perce guides at Weippe Prairie

"three killed by hunters"

Lewis: June 23, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Jun 23, 1806 · Waiting for Nez Perce guides at Weippe Prairie

"killed by hunters today"

Waiting for Nez Perce guides at Weippe Prairie — Patrick Gass: June 23, 1806

Patrick Gass · Jun 23, 1806 · Waiting for Nez Perce guides at Weippe Prairie

"three killed at Com-mas flat" — transcribed as bears

Clark: June 24, 1806

William Clark · Jun 24, 1806 · Successful Bitterroot crossing with Nez Perce guides

"killed by Colter, too poor to retrieve" — transcribed as Bear

Lewis: June 24, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Jun 24, 1806 · Successful Bitterroot crossing with Nez Perce guides

"killed by Colter, too poor to retrieve"

Lewis: June 27, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Jun 27, 1806 · Successful Bitterroot crossing with Nez Perce guides

"bears oil issued to a mess" — transcribed as bears

Clark: June 29, 1806

William Clark · Jun 29, 1806 · Successful Bitterroot crossing with Nez Perce guides

"bears oil now exhausted" — transcribed as bears

Clark: July 3, 1806

William Clark · Jul 3, 1806 · Travelers' Rest - party splits: Lewis north, Clark south

"one seen today"

Clark: July 10, 1806

William Clark · Jul 10, 1806 · Lewis: to Great Falls / Clark: to Three Forks

"pursue bighorns on mountains" — transcribed as Bear

Lewis: July 10, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Jul 10, 1806 · Lewis: to Great Falls / Clark: to Three Forks

"pursued Gass and Thomson"

Lewis: to Great Falls / Clark: to Three Forks — Patrick Gass: July 10, 1806

Patrick Gass · Jul 10, 1806 · Lewis: to Great Falls / Clark: to Three Forks

"one killed by hunters"

Lewis: July 16, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Jul 16, 1806 · Lewis: up Marias River / Clark: down Yellowstone

"two large bears seen, contended for wood"

Clark: July 19, 1806

William Clark · Jul 19, 1806 · Lewis: up Marias River / Clark: down Yellowstone

"two shot by hunters" — transcribed as Bear

Clark: July 20, 1806

William Clark · Jul 20, 1806 · Lewis: up Marias River / Clark: down Yellowstone

"seen on an island opposite" — transcribed as Bear

Lewis: July 28, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Jul 28, 1806 · Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion

"two large bear skins lost in cache"

Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion — Patrick Gass: July 29, 1806

Patrick Gass · Jul 29, 1806 · Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion

"one killed in mountain range"

Clark: July 30, 1806

William Clark · Jul 30, 1806 · Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion

"seen on rock in middle of rapid"

Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion — Patrick Gass: August 1, 1806

Patrick Gass · Aug 1, 1806 · Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion

"came close to camp, shot from fire"

Clark: August 2, 1806

William Clark · Aug 2, 1806 · Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion

"large vicious species, swam toward canoes" — transcribed as Bear

Lewis: August 3, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Aug 3, 1806 · Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion

"some observed"

Clark: August 4, 1806

William Clark · Aug 4, 1806 · Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion

"party lacks bear skins for protection" — transcribed as Bears

Lewis: August 4, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Aug 4, 1806 · Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion

"Ordway and Willard killed one"

Lewis: August 5, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Aug 5, 1806 · Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion

"two large killed by Feildses"

Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion — Patrick Gass: August 5, 1806

Patrick Gass · Aug 5, 1806 · Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion

"killed by hunters in small canoe"

Lewis: August 6, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Aug 6, 1806 · Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion

"saw several during the day"

Clark: August 7, 1806

William Clark · Aug 7, 1806 · Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion

"seen on bank, no shot taken" — transcribed as Bear

Lewis: August 7, 1806

Meriwether Lewis · Aug 7, 1806 · Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion

"abundant; killed 2, fired on 2 more"

Clark: August 22, 1806

William Clark · Aug 22, 1806 · Rapid descent of Missouri, 70-80 miles/day

"claws worn about necks" — transcribed as Bears

Missouri near Floyd's Bluff and Council Bluffs — John Ordway: September 12, 1806

John Ordway · Sep 12, 1806 · Missouri near Floyd's Bluff and Council Bluffs

"killed by hunters"

Clark: September 18, 1806

William Clark · Sep 18, 1806 · Missouri River through Kansas-Missouri area

"saw one at a distance"

Missouri River through Kansas-Missouri area — Patrick Gass: September 18, 1806

Patrick Gass · Sep 18, 1806 · Missouri River through Kansas-Missouri area

"index reference"

Patrick Gass: October 14, 1806

Patrick Gass · Oct 14, 1806

"hunters killed five, all grizly kind" — transcribed as bears

Patrick Gass: October 28, 1806

Patrick Gass · Oct 28, 1806

"killed by hunters, source of skins"

Patrick Gass: October 30, 1806

Patrick Gass · Oct 30, 1806

"some bears in area, very wild" — transcribed as bears

Patrick Gass: November 1, 1806

Patrick Gass · Nov 1, 1806

"three killed at Com-mas flats" — transcribed as bears

Patrick Gass: November 9, 1806

Patrick Gass · Nov 9, 1806

"one killed by hunters"

Patrick Gass: November 26, 1806

Patrick Gass · Nov 26, 1806 · Missouri River below Fort Mandan, North Dakota

"came close to camp, killed from fire"

Patrick Gass: November 29, 1806

Patrick Gass · Nov 29, 1806 · Burnt Hills area, Missouri River, North Dakota/Montana border

"gang of bears feeding seen"