Precautions & Safety
Mosquitos and other biting insects are common in the summer.
Headnets
and repellent are recommended.
Very often you are absolutely on your own in the Preserve, with
few if any
links to the outside world. Hiking can be difficult and
strenuous, especially
across tussock tundra. You must be prepared for varied
and
changing weather conditions. Use only durable tested equipment
and be
experienced in its use before you set out.
Subsistence hunting, fishing, trapping, and collecting of wild
plants sustain
village cultures and are protected by law. Do not disturb
cabins, camps,
drying racks, wood supplies, boats, fish nets, or other
equipment, even if
they look abandoned.
Artifacts, sites, structures, and other archaeological and
historical resources
are protected by federal law. Do not disturb them. Please
report such
findings to a park ranger.
Bears, moose, and
other wildlife can prove deadly, especially if surprised or
if their young seem threatened. Respect these animals and keep a
safe
distance.
Try not to surprise bears. Make noise - talk loud, use bells, or
shake
stones in a can to announce your presence. If you meet a bear,
yield the
right-of-way by moving slowly away. Do not run. Clean
camps
are essential to reduce bear problems. Food and its odors
attract bears. Keep
cooking and sleeping areas of your camp separate. Store food in
airtight
containers. It is legal to carry a firearm for protection.
URL: http://www.nps.gov/bela/html/safety.htm
Last Updated: 22 December, 1995
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