# @nationalparkservice on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/CghPjGsjpEM
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/21023511-nationalparkservice-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/thumbnails/9e0199526f.jpg
- **Posted:** 2022-07-27T14:43:26.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** National Park Service (@nationalparkservice) — https://gondola.cc/nationalparkservice

## Caption

Tired of getting his ears wet catching salmon, bear #480 (Otis) opted for a ‘boulder’ strategy… 

Get it? Already off to a rocky start. Anyways, did you know a bear's waking hours are often dominated by their search for food? Relatable. Outside of their denning season, bears predictably congregate in food rich areas throughout @katmainpp. 

Gone fishin’! The waters of Katmai are a challenging and rewarding place to fish for both bear and human. If you’re out fishing, remember, a splashing fish sounds like food to a bear. Bears will often move in your direction to investigate a fish on a line. (They’re not asking for fishing tips or what kind of lure you’re using.) Always be prepared to cut or break your line, so that you can free the fish and move out of the water until the bear passes. Never let a bear acquire a fish from you. (They’ll want a receipt; it becomes a huge thing. Unbearable.) 

Perhaps you just want to watch the bears do the fishing? Four wildlife viewing platforms along the Brooks River offer safe and spectacular wildlife viewing opportunities while minimizing your potential impact on the bears. You can also follow the lives of “The Real Brown Bears of Brooks River” anywhere with an internet connection, as Katmai National Park and explore.org partner to bring you amazing bear cams! 

Video: Bear resting head on a rock after an exhausting day fishing for salmon. 

#bear #alaska #restyourhead #boldstrategy

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## Credits

| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| National Park Service | @nationalparkservice | https://gondola.cc/nationalparkservice | Government Organization |

## Tags

restyourhead, 480, alaska, bear, boldstrategy

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