356 July 29, 2022 NPS photo by T Carmack KNP&P Flickr
Adult Male (aka "Rocky"/"F")
Year First Observed: 2022 (NPS) and 2021 (Cams)
Year Last Observed: 2023
Known Offspring Of: Unknown
Genetics Study Samples Obtained: Unknown
Identification:[]
Very little is known about this 2022 newly identified boar. He was also seen on the cams in 2021 and received his identification number in 2022. Mckates's ID tips: 356 is a sturdy young bear with a light brown coat and reddish blonde mullet and trim beard in late July. His coat turns a solid brown by September. He has a deep, blocky muzzle and prominent brow. His ears are medium to large and he tends to hold them forward. He has a bit of and overbite and sometimes looks like he's smiling. Mckate's 356 YouTube Playlist
Distinctive Behaviors:[]
Mckate's Notes: 856 can mostly be seen fishing the riffles and around the falls. He fishes the sidelines of the J like 164 Bucky and will sometimes attempt to fish the lip, but has yet to discover the better spots there.
Life History:[]
2021: Young Adult Male[]
July 2021:[]
2021.07.29: 356 checks out the near pool, 7/29/2021 video by mckate.
29 Jul 2021- 356 Checks Out Near Pool (explore.org)
Video by mckate
August 2021:[]
2021.08.02: 356 makes a couple of sideline catches, 8/2/2021 video by mckate.
2 Aug 2021- 356 Makes a Couple of Sideline Catches (explore.org)
Video by mckate
2021.08.03: Betsy Bear's 8/3/2021 photos of 356, #1 and #2.
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2021.08.04: Betsy Bear's 8/4/2021 photo of 356.
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2021.08.06: 909's spring cub charges 356, 8/6/2021 video by mckate. "Her mom worked hard for that fish, and she was having none of his pirating. Brave baby."
6 Aug 2021- 909's Girl Charges 356 (explore.org)
Video by mckate
LunaCre's 8/6/2021 gif, 909's fiery cub tells a subadult 356 to get lost. "Mom caught this fish and it's ours!"
909 and her spring cub with 356 August 6, 2021 gif by LunaCre
356 contemplates lip fishing, 8/6/2021 video by mckate.
6 Aug 2021- 356 Contemplates Lip Fishing (explore.org)
Video by mckate
2022: Adult Male (1st identified in 2022)[]
July 2022:[]
356 appears on the list of Bears Monitored in July 2022.
2022.07.??: July 2022 Facebook photo of 356 by Mike Van Grouw Photography.
2022.07.28: 356 fishes the riffles, 7/28/2022 video by mckate. "He was also fishing by the J near 164's spot. He was also around last season, and I mistakenly put his videos in 88's playlist."
28 Jul 2022- 356 in the Riffles (explore.org)
Video by mckate
356 is male, 7/28/2022 video by mckate. "This is a good example of how to sex a bear. Males pee straight down."
28 Jul 2022- 356 is Male (explore.org)
Video by mckate
356 fishes the sidelines of the J, 7/28/2022 video by mckate.
28 Jul 2022- 356 Fishes Sidelines of the J (explore.org)
Video by mckate
LunaCre's 7/28/2022 gif of 356. "With salmon everywhere, it was a great day for smaller bears to practice their fishing skills."
356 July 28, 2022 gif by LunaCre
2022.07.29:
Scary 480 Otis sends 356 to the far end of the lip, 7/29/2022 video by mckate. "He wasn't taking any chances that Otis might get him. In fairness to 356, he's not really familiar with Otis who really is a big bear. Maybe he grumped at him a little when he was fishing by the J."
29 Jul 2022- Scary 480 Sends 356 To Far End of Lip (explore.org)
Video by mckate
2022.07.31: Lori Hocking's (aka Lovethebears1) four 7/31/2022 photos of 821 (left) with 356 (right), #1, #2, #3 and #4. Lori Hocking's (aka Lovethebears1) three 7/31/2022 photos of 854 Divot (left) with 356 (right), #1, #2 and #3.
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_with_356_(right)_July_31,_2022_photo_by_Lori_Hocking_(ka_Lovethebears1)_.01.jpeg "821 (left) with 356 (right) July 31, 2022 photo by Lori Hocking (ka Lovethebears1) .01.jpeg (108 KB)")
_with_356_(right)_July_31,_2022_photo_by_Lori_Hocking_(ka_Lovethebears1)_.02.jpeg "821 (left) with 356 (right) July 31, 2022 photo by Lori Hocking (ka Lovethebears1) .02.jpeg (101 KB)")
_with_356_(right)_July_31,_2022_photo_by_Lori_Hocking_(ka_Lovethebears1)_.03.jpeg "821 (left) with 356 (right) July 31, 2022 photo by Lori Hocking (ka Lovethebears1) .03.jpeg (141 KB)")
_with_356_(right)_July_31,_2022_photo_by_Lori_Hocking_(ka_Lovethebears1)_.04.jpeg "821 (left) with 356 (right) July 31, 2022 photo by Lori Hocking (ka Lovethebears1) .04.jpeg (132 KB)")
_and_356_(right)_July_31,_2022_photo_by_Lori_Hocking_(aka_Lovethebears1)_.01.jpeg "854 Divot (left) and 356 (right) July 31, 2022 photo by Lori Hocking (aka Lovethebears1) .01.jpeg (146 KB)")
_and_356_(right)_July_31,_2022_photo_by_Lori_Hocking_(aka_Lovethebears1)_.02.jpeg "854 Divot (left) and 356 (right) July 31, 2022 photo by Lori Hocking (aka Lovethebears1) .02.jpeg (149 KB)")
_and_356_(right)_July_31,_2022_photo_by_Lori_Hocking_(aka_Lovethebears1)_.03.jpeg "854 Divot (left) and 356 (right) July 31, 2022 photo by Lori Hocking (aka Lovethebears1) .03.jpeg (146 KB)")
356 (furthest on the lip) finds a better lip fishing spot next to 99, 7/31/2022 video by mckate.
31 Jul 2022- 356 Finds a Better Lip Fishing Spot (explore.org)
Video by mckate
LunaCre's 7/31/2022 gif of 356. 356 "quickly discovered that 164's fishing method is hard to replicate."
356 July 31, 2022 gif by LunaCre
August 2022:[]
2022.08.??: Two August 2022 Facebook photos of 356 by Mike Van Grouw Photography.
2022.08.02: 356 fishes the far lip, 8/2/2022 video by mckate. "He looks so dark under the cloudy skies, but his mane gives him away."
2 Aug 2022- 356 Fishes Far Lip (explore.org)
Video by mckate
September 2022:[]
356 appears on the list of Bears Monitored in September 2022.
2022.09.07:
2023: Adult Male[]
August 2023:[]
2023.08.03: 151 Walker kicks 356 out of the pool (lower river) in this video captured by mckate:
3 Aug 2023- 151 Kicks 356 Out of the Pool (explore.org)
video by mckate
How 356 Got Their Nickname:[]
356 does not have an official nickname. The NPS has moved away from naming bears at KNP&P. While waiting for an official ID number, 356 was unofficially nicknamed "Rocky" by the bear monitor until his bear monitoring number was assigned. 356 was referred to as "F" by bear cam viewers. This is also not an official nickname.
Known Courting & Mating:[]
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Known Relatives:[]
Unknown
Genetics Study Samples Obtained:[]
Unknown