grizzly bear
Animal · mentioned in 4 journal entries
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AI-extracted reference. Each entry below was identified by AI as mentioning grizzly bear. Spelling variants may not be merged. see related variants →
Also discussed in Coues 1893 (4-vol edition):
7
mentions via 2
variants:
bear (5) · grizzly bear (2)
Matching wildlife/plant records:
Ordway Records the First Encounter with Grizzly Bears
Apr 29, 1805 · Near Yellowstone Confluence, Montana
"first terrifying encounters, largest bear kind"
— transcribed as grizzly bears
Gass Describes the Great Falls Portage
Jun 22, 1805 · Great Falls Portage, Montana
"menaced the men during portage"
— transcribed as grizzly bears
Clark: May 31, 1806
William Clark · May 31, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt
"varigated, found on upper Missouri"
Lewis: May 31, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · May 31, 1806 · Camp Chopunnish (Long Camp), waiting for snow to melt
"same species as white bear"
