Their keen sense of smell alerts them to danger and helps them find food. Black bears, like all bears, sleep through the winter. They usually frequent areas where food is plentiful, but will migrate according to the available food supply and according the their reproductive needs. Area of Distribution Unpopulated Area Black bears inhabit mountainous areas in the western half of Montana, but they are secretive and try to avoid humans as much as possible. It's rare to see any bear in the wild, and you might consider yourself lucky if you DON'T see a bear.
All bears are potentially dangerous and are highly unpredictable.
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