A bear cub, probably ten months old, has been hanging around near my sister's house in western Montana. It ought to be with its mother yet, but no mother has been seen. Still, it should be old enough to manage winter preparations by itself. Several bears have been sighted in the area this fall, both grizzlies and black bears, plus more than one mountain lion. Of course, the ubiquitous whitetail deer stroll around the neighborhood with a proprietary air, paying no attention whatsoever to humans. No shortage of varmints/wildlife exists this fall.
