Most bear attacks on humans occurred in spring and autumn

Natural Environment Division, Bureau of Environment and Lifestyle, Hokkaido Government

Two-thirds of the incidents happened while people were picking wild vegetables and mushrooms

Use Extreme Caution: Autumn Brown

Bear Increased Activity Period

Sep. 5 (Sat) -Oct. 31 (Sat) , 2020

No. of People Attacked by Brown Bears by Month(from FY 2019 to the end of July in FY 2020, excluding cases in which hunters were attacked)

Activities of the victims at the time of the attacks(from FY 2019 to the end of July in FY 2020, excluding cases in which hunters were attacked)

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No. of InjuriesNo. of Deaths

Picking wild vegetables and

mushrooms 65%

Working in forests

14%

Farming 5%

Fishing 5%

Other 11%