Adult Male
Year First Observed: Adult Male in 2017 (not in 2015; 2017 was 800 series)
Year Last Observed: 2023
Known Offspring Of: Unknown
Genetics Study Samples Obtained: Unknown
PLEASE NOTE: CONFLICTING INFORMATION FROM NPS STAFF: The bear that appears as bear 801 in the 2018 Bears of Brooks River book was previously identified to bear cam viewers as bear 603 by NPS staff. We have requested additional information and clarification from the rangers.
This 801 wiki page follows 801's page of the 2018 Bears of Brooks River book, page 83.
Identification:[]
2017 Observations: In 2017, 801 had wounds under both of his eyes in early season. Those wounds eventually healed, but left scars that were visible the remainer of the time that 801 was observed by cam viewers and park visitors.
2018 Bears of Brooks River book: 801 is a medium-small bear with dark brown coat in July. His ears are the same color as his coat and point out to the side. He has a long blocky muzzle and shed circles around his eyes. His claws are light tipped. He has a small scar underneath his right eye and scars on both sides of his neck. her
Distinctive Behaviors:[]
2017 Observations: 801 is known to use the areas below Brooks Falls and in the lower Brooks River. 2017 park visitors that are also cam viewers observed 801 on many of their trips to Brooks Camp. 801 was observed by them courting females in the lower river, interacting with 151 Walker in the lower river and riffles areas (was that over access to females for mating or more of a play behavior, that is not clear to us at this time). 801 does appear to be hesitant to approach areas where people are located such as the wildlife viewing platforms (see 06/24/2017 & 06/25/2017 videos of 801 courting below in life history section). 801 demonstrated aggressive behavior on the live cams on multiple occasions during the 2017 bearcam season.
2018 Bears of Brooks River book: 801 was first identified in the fall of 2015 (as an adult male, not a subadult). He was not officially identified in 2016, but returned in 2017. He was seen fishing the far side of the falls and around the cutbank area.
Keep an eye out for bears like 801 that are less frequently seen. Their life histories will continue to develop as they are observed along the Brooks River.
Life History:[]
2015: Clarification of Typo on 801's page of the 2018 Bears of Brooks River book, page 83:[]
On 801's page of the 2018 Bears of Brooks River book, page 83 it states that the year 801 was first identified was as a subadult in 2015. That is a typo per Mike Fitz' July 11, 2018 15:09 comment . 800 series numbers were assigned to newly identified and classified bears in 2017, not in 2015. 801 was classified as an adult male in 2017. In 2015, 600 series numbers were assigned.
September 2015:[]
2022.09.14: Chatter radioquiet shared two photos of 801 in chat on 1/25/2023. The photos were taken by Mathew and Kaylyn MacDonald (kaymat), #1 and #2. 801's muzzle scar is seen in the first photo. 801 had not received his ID number yet.
2016: Adult Male, Not Observed During Official Bear Monitoring Sessions[]
801 was not observed during official 2016 bear monitoring sessions...but he was observed in person by park visitors and on the Explore.org live cams during the 2016 season. 801 was referred to as NOT274 during the 2016 season due to resemblance to 274 Overflow.:
2016 Season:[]
2016.??.??: Instagrammer Jen Rogers posted this 2016 season photo of 801. Jen Rogers also posted this 2016 season photo of 801 being grazered by 128 Grazer.
2016.??.??: Instagrammer jlapuy posted this photo of 801 behind 480 Otis.
July 2016:[]
Could these July 2016 NPS photos (#1 , #2 & #3 ) that appear on 68's page of the Bears of Brooks River book really be 801? Mike Fitz weighed in on this subject on July 11, 2018 at 14:15 .:
2016.07.??: Gudkov Andrey captured these July 2016 photos of 801: #1 , #2 , #3 , #4 , #5 , #6 , #7 & #8
2016.07.10: 801 on the lip, three 7/10/2016 photos by Cala Farris, #1, #2 and #3.
2016.07.12: 801 video by Brenda D. Note: Video unavailable as of 2021. Thumbnail left for context.
MarieG shared these snapshots (#1 & #2 ) of 801 in the far pool. MarieG also shared these snapshots (#1 , #2 , #3 , #4 , #5 & #6 ) of 634 Popeye telling 801 to stay out of the far pool.:
Carla Farris captured 7/12/2016 photos of 801 (right) getting "grazered" by 128 Grazer, #1 and #2.
2016.07.14: Scott H. Melnick Photography captured these photos (#1 , #2 & #3 ) of 801.
2016.07.16: 801 video by Brenda D. Note: Video unavailable as of 2021. Thumbnail left for context.
Another July 16, 2016 video of 801 by Brenda D. Note: Video unavailable as of 2021. Thumbnail left for context.
2016.07.16 - 2016.07.21: Truman Everts captured this photograph of 801 (p 08/30/16 21:30). Truman Everts captured this photograph of 801 (left) with 480 Otis (right) (p 08/31/16 07:43). Truman Everts captured this photograph of 801 (p 09/09/16 15:11).:
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2016.07.17: Scott H. Melnick Photography captured these photos (#1 & #2) of 801.
2016.07.18: 801 (not 274 Overflow) is seen having words with 480 Otis in the far pool, 7/18/2016 video by Brenda D. Note: Video unavailable as of 2021.
2016.07.19: A great video by EricsXtremeVideo , 7/19/2016. 801 is the very scarred bear in the opening scene. This video only shows 3 bears at the falls, 801, 480 Otis and a sow who may be 261. The thumbnail shows 480 annoyed with 801. The bonus footage at the end at 5:42 is 273 and 809.:
2016.07.21: 801 (not 274 Overflow) and 32 Chunk in Come At Me Bro video by DTB ( 801 was believed to be 274 Overflow at the time of this footage):
7/21/2016 video by Melissa Freels of 801 downstream of the falls and eating at the island.
2016.07.27: 128 Grazer scolds 801, 7/27/2016 video by Melissa Freels.
2016.07.31: Katmai Terrane Blog: A New Bear at Brooks Falls by Ranger David Kopshever with a NPS photo of 801 courtesy of Ranger Anela Ramos.:
"As July 2016 comes to a close and we enter into the lean bear viewing month of August, we’ll be taking a look back at some of the bear stories that have developed over the last month.
Bear ID’s can be tricky, even for seasoned bear viewers. As bears shed, change color, gain weight, heal and gain new scars, they can sometimes be mixed up with each other. Add in the fact that new bears can show up on the scene at any point, and it’s a wonder we don’t confuse more bears for one another.
This July, a new bear, possibly one that has visited in past fall months, has been making frequent visits to the falls. He has been identified by many as 274 “Overflow,” because of a similar shed pattern around his face and neck. However, there are some striking differences between these two bears. In contrast to 274, this bear has a more roman nose, and distinctive scarring around his face and neck. The most distinctive scar runs horizontally all the way across his left shoulder, though it will likely not be visible after his winter coat grows in. This new bear also has much wider set ears than 274. We know from his size and presence of genitalia that this new bear is a male, though age has not been determined.
Some interesting behavioral characteristics are unique as well. The mystery bear, as I have been calling him, takes almost all his fish to the far rock to eat. By the time he has filled up on fish and left the falls for the day, a pile of skin-stripped salmon carcasses are piled on his favorite river boulder. Our mystery bear is also slightly more aggressive than 274. Though not a fish stealer (as 274 has been observed practicing) and not significantly larger than 274, the mystery bear has challenged 480 and 755 for fishing access on more than one occasion. Within a few days of his arrival, this new bear has firmly established himself as a medium-high ranking bear in the Brooks Falls bear hierarchy.
I was at first puzzled by the appearance of this new mystery bear. I looked through the bear ID book and bear management records, thinking over and over, “I must be missing something.” He did resemble 274, and although some viewers in the chat referred to him as such, I was unconvinced. Still, I had no alternative answer.
It wasn’t until a week later that I was at the falls during one of Ranger Leslie’s monitoring sessions that I was able to confirm my suspicion, that this was a new bear to visit the falls. Ranger Leslie has suggested that the mystery bear looks familiar, and perhaps has visited the river in the fall months, though she is not certain.
Numbers are generally assigned at the end of each season for bears who are new to the Brooks River, or who are on their own for their first season. We will have to wait to see whether our mystery bear gets a new number, or whether a more obscure bear will be entering into our scope of awareness. Either way, look out for him in next year’s update of the bear ID book."
August 2016:[]
2016.08.04: 801 backs into 410's spot, 8/4/2016 video by Brenda D. Note: Video unavailable as of 2021. Thumbnail left for context.
2016.08.06: This is 801 in the far pool, 8/6/2016 video by Brenda D. Note: Video unavailable as of 2021. Thumbnail left for context.
2016.08.07: 801 just chilling in the office, 8/7/2016 video by Brenda D. Note: Video unavailable as of 2021. Thumbnail left for context.
2016.08.09: 15:34: 801 video by Mickey Williams.:
15:56: 801 video by Mickey Williams.:
2016.08.10: 12:30: 801 video by Mickey Williams.:
13:20: 801 video by Mickey Williams.:
2016.08.13: 747 (near) with 801 (far, left) and 755 ScareD Bear (far, right) are seen in this 8/13/2016 video by Brenda D. Note: Video unavailable as of 2021. Thumbnail left for context.
2017: Adult Male, 1st Year Identified & Classified During Official Bear Monitoring Sessions[]
801 appears on the unofficial July 2017 Bears Observed During Official Monitoring Sessions List
801 is a bear that Ranger Leslie had on the top of her list of possibilities for the adult male bear that was observed during spring / summer of 2017 with the wounds / scars under both eyes. Adult male bear 611 was also on Ranger Leslie's possibilities list as an ID for that adult male observed with the wounds / scars under both eyes in spring / summer of 2017. It turns out that bear 801 was eventually identified as the adult male bear that was observed during spring / summer of 2017 with the wounds / scars under both eye, not bear 611.
2017 Season:[]
801 was observed during official 2017 bear monitoring sessions.
Sometime in early season 2017, Jon Rayeski captured 801 with 151 Walker at approximately 2:33 into this video :
Cam viewer bearly shared photos of 151 Walker and 801 play fighting, possibly at the same time as Jon Rayeski's 2017 video (above). Bearly posted these 2017 photos: #1, 151 Walker and #2, 801 (far) and 151 Walker (near). Bearly posted these photos: #3, 151 Walker (left) and 801 (right) and #4, 801.
ScottHM posted this photo of 801 on November 7, 2017 (presumed 2017 season photo ).
Susan Chun captured these photos of 801 during the 2017 season.: 801 (near) with 83 Wayne Brother (far) , 801 (right) with 83 Wayne Brother (left) , 801 (center) with 83 Wayne Brother (left) and 402 (right) , 801 (left) with 151 Walker (right) .
Instagrammer Taylor Thomas Albright captured this 2017 photo of 801.
June 2017: 2017.06.?? In late June 2017 cam viewer and Brooks Camp visitor Allie Eska photographed a bear that some of us wonder if he was 801. Photo #1 , Photo #2 . It appears that Ranger Jeanne may also join us in wondering if 801 was the bear Allie Eska observed and photographed in late June 2017.
2017.06.??: Melissa Freels shared this June 2017 photo of 801 on 1/25/2023. "Back in June 2017, I took my first trip to Brooks. There was a very determined male pursuing the ladies--specifically 132 and 273. At the time, his ID was a mystery. For a while, we were told he was 603. As it turns out, 2017 was the first year this bear was officially observed at Brooks and he was eventually numbered 801! I am happy he decided to stick around and return year after year."
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2017.06.24: 801 was observed by KNP&P visitor and cam viewer, Melissa Freels (aka MelissaInOR) during her trip to Brooks Camp. Melissa shared these photos from her trip taken from the lower river wildlife viewing platform of 801 while couritng 132: 801 on 06/24/2017 while courting 132 by Melissa Freels (aka MelissaInOR) photo 1 , 801 on 06/24/2017 while courting 132 by Melissa Freels (aka MelissaInOR) photo 2 , 801 on 06/24/2017 while courting 132 by Melissa Freels (aka MelissaInOR) photo 3 & 801 on 06/24/2017 while courting 132 by Melissa Freels (aka MelissaInOR) photo 4
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Cheryl Yoshioka also captured this video of 801 courting 132 on 06/24/2017 :
2017.06.25: 801 was observed while courting 273 from the Brooks Falls wildlife viewing platform by KNP&P visitor and cam viewer, Melissa Freels (aka MelissaInOR) . Melissa shared this photo from her trip: 801 on 06/25/2017 while courting 273 by Melissa Freels (aka MelissaInOR) :
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Melissa Freels (aka MelissaInOR) also captured this video of 801 courting 273 on 06/25/2017 :
2017.06.26: 15:40: Park visitor and cam viewer, Truman Everts , captured these photos of 801 during his 2017 trip to Brooks Camp: Photo #1 & Photo #2 :
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2017.06.27: 20:34: On the evening of 06/27/2017 , park visitor and cam viewer Truman Everts observed and photographed 801 while on his 2017 trip to Brooks Camp. Photo #1 , Photo #2 , and Photo #3. Birgitt shared this 6/27/2017 Truman Everts photo of 801 on 3/3/2021. "Truman Everts's 6/27/17 photo of 801 on the lip, showing his facial wounds."
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Park visitor and cam viewer, Allie Eska captured photos of 801 during her trip to Brooks Camp. She observed 801 on June 27, 2017.: Allie Eska's photos of 801: : 801 photo #1 , 801 photo #2 , & 801 photo #3. Allie Eska's June 2017 photo of 801 courting 273.
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2017.06.28: Cam viewer, Brenda D captured this video of 801 on the Brooks Falls cam. Note: Video unavailable as of 2021. Thumbnail left for context.
July 2017:[]
2017.07.03 - 2017.07.06: Beyond the Photo's blog Katmai July 3 - 6 Brooks Camp includes two photos of 801: Photo #1 801 and Photo #2 801 and 402 mating
2017.07.04: 801 was observed by NPS staff. On 11/09/2017, Ranger Dave provided this NPS photo taken that day:
Reweaver33's 7/4/2017 photo of 801 courting 402.
2017.07.06: Harry Purcell captured this photograph of 801 mating with 94 on July 6, 2017.
Reweaver33's 7/6/2017 photo of 801 mating with 94.
2017.07.08 - 2017.07.15: Park visitor and cam viewer ScottHM captured this photo of 801 sometime between July 8, 2017 and July 15, 2017.
2017.07.17: KNP&P volunteer (VIP), cam viewer, park visitor, and cam op, Anna-Marie (aka CamOp Scout) captured these photos of 801 and 151 Walker on July 17, 2017.: #1 801 right with 151 Walker left, #2 801 left with 151 Walker right, #3 801 left with 151 Walker right, #4 801 left with 151 Walker right: Anna-Marie AZ also captured this photo of 801 on July 17, 2017.:
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2017.07.21: KNP&P visitor and cam viewer, ElaineInDE observed 801 during her trip to Brooks Camp and shared this photo: 801 on 07/21/2017 by ElaineInDE : ElaineDE shared 7/21/2017 photos of 801 (left) and another bear in the far pool on 5/20/2020, #1 and #2.
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KNP&P volunteer (VIP), cam viewer, park visitor, and cam op, Anna-Marie (aka CamOp Scout) captured this photo of 801 on July 21, 2017.:
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2017.07.21-07.22: KNP&P visitor and cam viewer, ElaineInDE observed 801 during her trip to Brooks Camp and shared these photos: 801 on 07/22/2017 by ElaineInDE photo 1 , 801 on 07/22/2017 by ElaineInDE photo 2 , and 801 on 07/22/2017 by ElaineInDE photo 3 Elaine DE shared 3 additional 7/21-7/22/2017 photos of 801 on 5/20/2020, #1, #2 and #3.
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2017.07.23: Scammin captured this photo of 801 on July 23, 2017, posted by Jstducky on November 9, 2017
KNP&P volunteer (VIP), cam viewer, park visitor, and cam op, Anna-Marie (aka CamOp Scout) captured this July 23, 2017 photo of 801.:
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2017.07.24: Near to far...480 Otis, 801 (the 2018 801 that was ID'd as 603 in 2017) (not 151 Walker?) and 603 (the 2018 603 that was ID'd as 611 in 2017) video by Brenda D. Note: Video unavailable as of 2021. Thumbnail left for context.
2017.07.25: KNP&P volunteer (VIP), cam viewer, park visitor, and cam op, Anna-Marie (aka CamOp Scout) captured these photos (#1 & #2 ) of 801 having words with 39.:
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2017.07.30: 801 and 32 are Grazered by 128 Grazer in this 7/30/2017 video by Erum Chad.
August 2017:[]
2017.08.02: On August 2, 2017 Ranger Leslie Skora discusses bear 801 (Ranger Leslie says 603) during the live chat she did with Ranger Clint.
Fall 2017:[]
801 does not appear on the unofficial 2017 Bears Observed During Official Bear Monitoring Sessions List .
2018: Adult Male[]
801 made his debut in the the 2018 Bears of Brooks River book on page 83:
2018 Season:[]
Cam viewer JG compiled multiple screenshots of 801 in 2018 and compiled them into a video. The photos are dated from 7/5/2018-8/18/2018.
2018.??.??: GreenRiver's 2018 snapshot of 801 sitting in the far pool. "It really shows his red wig in the later summer and his famous sitting position."
July 2018:[]
2018.07.05: The first time 801 was seen in 2018 on cam. At 16:30 from left to right: 634 Popeye, 747, 83 Wayne Brother. 801 enters from the right and moves toward the office near 16:45. 7/5/18 (16:30 start) Explore Recorder video :
Shel shared these July 5, 2018 snapshots (#1 , #2 & #3 ) of 801. Shel shared this July 5, 2018 snapshot of 801 (far wall), 747, 83 Wayne Brother (far right. Shel shared these July 5, 2018 snapshots (#1 & #2 ) of 801 (left), 747 (center) and 83 Wayne Brother (right). Shel shared these snapshots (#1 & #2 ) of 801 (far wall) with 747 (foreground left) and 83 Wayne Brother (right). Shel shared this snapshot of 801 (far, left), 747 (center) and 83 Wayne Brother (right). Shel also provided this 801 comparison photo (left 801 from above video) and (right 801 NPS photo July 2017) :
801 by the fish ladder -- 801 seems to prefer to fish downstream a bit from the flat rock near the far pool, but he fished for a bit by the fish ladder on what I think was the first day he was seen in 2018 on cam. I thought he looked quite a bit thinner than several of the other boars seen near that time.
Shel shared these July 5, 2018 snapshots (#1 , #2 & #3 ) of 801.:
801 by the fish ladder on what Shel believes was the first day he was seen in 2018 on cam (801 is the bear that approaches the lip near 10:20 of video) . Explore Recorder video :
NWBearLove92 shared these 7/5/2018 photos of 801 on 5/20/2020, #1 and #2. NWBearLove shared this 7/5/2018 photo of 801 on 5/20/2020. NWBearLove92 shared this 7/5/2018 photo of 801 sitting on a rock on 5/20/2020. NWBearLove92 commented on the 7/5/2018 photos: "801 looked less fluffy and his scars were more visible in 2018. I thought he looked like the saddest most beat up bear that I had ever seen. Those puncture winds looked painful. I was glad to see him looking a little better in 2019."
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2018.07.06: Sleepy bear 801 video by Ratna:
2018.07.07: NWBearLove92 shared this 7/7/2018 photo of 801 by the fish ladder on 5/20/2020.
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2018.07.10: At approximately 11:35 AKDT Lani H captured this video of 801.:
2018.07.11: 480 Otis bites 801 on the butt video by Lani H.:
Sunny shared this 7/11/2018 snapshot of 801.
2018.07.15: 503 tells 801 I am tired of feeding everyone else, 7/15/2018 video by Lani H.
2018.07.16-7.17: Sébastian Defaut captured multiple 7/16/2018 photos of 801 during his trip to Brooks Camp, #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 and #6. Mr Defaut also photographed 801 on 7/17/2018, #1 and #2.
2018.07.28: 801, 503 Cubadult and 480 Otis in the far pool video by Birgitt.:
2018.07.29: Shel shared these snapshots (#1 , #2 , #3 & #4 ) of 801 with 755 Scare D. Bear. Shel also shared this information about how she ID's 801: "The side profile of 801's muzzle/head helps me ID him, as it remains somewhat unique/identifiable even when he has gained weight. 801's triangular ears are fairly low/wide set, and his ears point out to the side at a fairly low angle so that the top edge of his ears often is not very far above the top of his head. ":
Explore recorder video of 801 and 755 Scare D Bear, 17:30 mark:
2018.07.30: 747 boots 801 out of the far pool. 747 used a shuffle and a head snap. Video by Lani H.:
801 and 480 Otis "Will you stop looking at me!" video by Lani H,:
151 Walker and 801 have a discussion about personal space. But look who came up with a salmon, 7/30/2018 video by flyer 7474.
2018.07.31: 801 and 480 Otis video by Flyer 7474 (aka SteveCA). 480 Otis and 801 have a discussion when 801 sits in front of 480.:
801 challenges 480 Otis and loses, 7/31/2018 video by mckate.
719 flees to the lip when 801 arrives, 7/31/2018 video by Birgitt.
July - August 2018:[]
2018.07.05 - 2018.08.18: JG created this slideshow video of her July 5, 2018 - August 18, 2018 snapshots of 801 "since he is a bear that changes a lot in his 1.5 months on cam and also year to year . ":
August 2018:[]
2018.08.01: 801 is seen closest to the camera at the beginning of his 8/1/2018 video by Birgitt.
2018.08.02: 480 Otis, 747 and 801 are seen in this 8/2/2018 video by flyer 7474. "747 and 480 Otis have a confrontation, then 747 goes to 801 (at 2:24) and has a discussion."
2018.08.07: 503 (far) and 151 Walker (left) play hide and seek in the office, 8/7/2018 video by mckate. 480 Otis is near with 801 standing behind him.
2018.08.08: 480 Otis ends the interloper's office party, 8/8/2018 video by mckate. 801 can be seen standing right behind 480.
Shel shared her observations of 755 ScareD Bear on this 8/8/2018 Explore Recorder video. "755 Scare D Bear often appears to stand up for himself when needed, but seems to try to avoid trouble when possible. Near 18:50, 755 Scare D Bear appears to intentionally drop his fish when he sees 747 moving closer to him. 'Scare D Bear to 747: You can have my fish, please don't come after me.' Left to right at 18:30 - 755 Scare D Bear, 747, 801."
2018.08.09: 801 tells 717 to back off video by Lani H.:
2018.08.11: 480 Otis and 801 have a long talk when 480 moves in front of 801, 8/11/2018 video by flyer 7474.
2018.08.15: 151 Walker greets 503 but they get displaced by 801, 8/15/2018 video by flyer 7474.
2018.08.16: Close-ups of a number of bears including 801 video by Erum Chad.
801 and 151 Walker video by Erum Chad (aka Erie).:
2018.08.18: 801 catches a huge salmon, 8/18/2018 video by Cheryl B.
2019: Adult Male[]
2019 season:[]
GreenRiver created this 2019 season video of 801 and posted it in chat on 5/20/2020.
In a 2019 video by Jaysea C 801 is observed sitting by the far pool at 1:54-2:02 and standing up eating a fish at 2:27-2:33. 480 Otis is to his right and 820 is standing in front of the rock wall.The video was posted on 8/17/2019 but may be in July.
Drew Kaplan captured 2019 video of 801 at multiple times, 801 (far) and 480 Otis (near) 51:31-54:01, 1:02:25-1:02:50 leaving the jacuzzi, on the left at 1:17:09-1:17:26 and 1:26:54-1:27:20. . The video was posted on 8/18/2019 but the exact date is unknown.
Sunny shared two 2019 season snapshots of 801, #1 and #2.
2019.??.??: Green River's summer 2019 snapshots of 128 Grazer (left) 801 (right) and 68 (far) in the far pool, #1, #2 and #3. 128 Grazer does not fear the boars.
June 2019:[]
2019.06.05: MarieG's June 5, 2019 14:34 comment re: 801 and the confusion with the ID of this bear over the years that he has been observed both by park visitors in person and by cam viewers on the live cams.:
"A new bear at Brooks Falls? (July 2016 blog post)
Bear with me while I attempt to explain the ID confusion surrounding this boar:
When this new-to-us bear showed up (July 2016) many of us called him Not274 (based on Ranger suggestions) and at the end of 2016 he was ID'd as 68 by KNP.
Note the scar (shaped like ~) on the right side of his muzzle. In the most recent ebook (2018) the pics on 68's page dated July 2016 are the bear with the ~ scar on nose.
This bear showed up in summer 2017 but at first it was hard to tell he had the same ~ scar on his muzzle. At the end of the year KNP tentatively ID'd as 603 but revised to 801 by the time the 2018 ebook was completed.
Many chatters believe Not274 = 801. However until KNP revises the ID for the July 2016 photos (currently ID'd as 68) the ebook and wiki may reflect ID's that I believe are wrong. The conflicting info made it very difficult to update the wiki which is why some of the info for this bear is found under different IDs. Bear ID's are not easy!!"
July 2019:[]
2019.07.01: Shel captured these snapshots (#1 , #2 , #3 , #4 , #5 , #6 & #7 ) of 801 sitting near the rock in the far pool (p 07/01/2019 06:49 ).:
801 in the far pool video by Lani H.:
801 and the unidentified 2019 medium brown adult male (could this be the real 603?) in the far pool together video by McKate. The unidentified male is seen at 0:00 walking towards the far pool. 801 is seen at 0:04 standing and facing downstream.
854 Divot unnerves 801, 7/1/2019 video by mckate. "854 Divot was taking a break from courting 856 who must have been in the J based on the nervous looks 801 kept sending in that direction."
2019.07.05: Brooks Camp visitor and cam viewer BearTreeHugr shared nine 7/5/2019 photos on 4/24/2022, #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8 and #9. Photos 8 and 9 also include 480 Otis. "801 was hanging out in the far pool area the whole time we were at the falls on our day trip in 2019. He looked a little beat up with his numerous wounds and scars but clearly is one tough bear. An elder gentlebear came along, 480 Otis, and after a little discussion, 801 decided to surrender his spot to the higher ranking bear. July 5, 2019." Note: Unable to post these photos at this time.
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2019.07.07: Truman Everts captured this photograph of 801 at 18:20 (p 12/10/19 23:44 ). Truman Everts captured this photograph of 801 at 18:20 (p 12/15/19 07:38 ).: Truman Everts shared this 7/7/2019 photo of 801 on 5/2/2020.
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NWBearLove92 captured this 7/7/2019 photo of 801 and shared it in chat on 5/2/2020. NWBearLove92 shared these 7/7/2019 photos of 801 in chat on 5/20/2020, #1 (801 alone) and #2, 480 Otis (left) and 801 (right). NWBearLove92 shared this 7/7/2019 photo of 801on 5/20/2020. NWBearLove92 shared this 7/7/2019 photo of 801 on 5/20/2020. NWBearLove92 shared this 7/7/2019 photo of 801 on 5/20/2020. NWBearLove92 shared this 7/7/2019 photo of 801 on 5/20/2020.
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Cam viewer and Brooks Camp visitor Olatz Azcona Munárriz shared these seven 7/7/2019 photos of 801 on 4/24/2022, #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6 and #7. "801 was also one of the boars that showed up at the falls during my first evening in Brooks Camp in 2019. The next morning, I briefly saw him on the lower river after sunrise (see 7/8/2019 post below). He then, like several other bears those days, disappeared trying to find salmon somewhere else. July 7, 2019." Olatz Azcona Munárriz shared a 7/7/2019 photo of 801 on 1/25/2023. Please request Olatz Azcona Munárriz's (aka Olatz) permission prior to using their photographs!
Mckate captured this "Where are the fish?" video on 7/7/2019. Temperatures were very warm and the salmon run had not begun. 801 is seen standing on the lip.
480 Otis wanted 801 out of the office so he splashes him, 7/7/2019 video by mckate.
480 Otis splashes 801 again, 7/7/2019 gif shared by scooch on 5/20/2020.
George Fiore 7/7/2019 photo of 801 eating a fish in the far pool with 480 Otis behind him.
2019.07.08: NWBearLove92 shared these 7/8/2019 photos of 801 on 5/20/2020, #1 and #2.
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Cam viewer and Brooks Camp visitor Olatz Azcona Munárriz shared these two 7/8/2019 photos of 801 on 4/24/2022, #1 and #2.
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2019.07.11: 801 naps while 854 Divot and 128 Grazer argue, 7/11/2019 video by mckate.
2019.07.12: 801 pounces too close to 503, 7/12/2019 video by mckate.
503 tells 801 to stay out of my J, 7/12/2019 video by Lani H.
Birgitt's 7/12/2019 video 503 takes on 801 in the J and wins.
NWBearLove 92 shared this 7/12/2019 photo of 801 on the lower river on 3/3/2021. "801 peeking through the grass on the lower river."
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Dena Aitken's 7/12/2019 photo of 801 eating a fish in the far pool.
2019.07.22: 856 has words with 801, 7/22/2019 video by Lani H.
NSBoak (aka Ranger Naomi Boak) shared this 7/22/2019 photo of 801 on 3/3/2021.
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Brooks Camp visitor Sue Swindell captured 7/22/2019 photos of 801. #1,747 (near), 801 (middle) and 480 Otis (far). #2, 801 (near) and 480 Otis (far). #3, 801 alone eating a fish in the far pool.
2019.07.24: 151 Walker (near) and 801 (far) both flee at the arrival of 856 at 1:07, 7/24/2019 video by mckate.
2019.07.26: 801 approaches 503 for play, 7/26/2019 video by mckate. "This is long, but I recorded it all because I can't remember ever having seen 801 play before. 503 was a little unsure about 801's intentions at first, but quickly got into the swing of things. Of course."
Birgitt's 7/26/2019 video of 503 and 801 playing at the falls.
2019.07.28: Nine Bears video by mckate. 912/13 saunters by, 610 fishes near pool, 806 eats on lip, 821 fishes on lip, 812 gets fish stolen by white-clawed sow in the J, 83 fishes by table rock, 801 leaves the office, 480 sits by the trail. 806 leaves the lip when she sees 812 come out of the J. He's her buddy.:
2019.07.31: 801 July 31, 2019 NPS photo by Ranger Tammy Carmack KNP&P Flickr.
August 2019:[]
2019.08.01: "Humphrey" (unidentified adult male with large hump) tries to steal 801's salmon which results in a fight between the two boars. 480 Otis attempts to intervene. Video by Lani H.:
"Humphrey" pirates from 801 video by mckate. Sheriff Otis objects to the disruptive behavior and probably wouldn't have minded finding that dropped fish.:
Birgitt's 8/1/2019 video of 18 stealing fish from 801.
2019.08.02: 801 dives in the jacuzzi, 8/2/2019 video by mckate.
Cam Viewer Shel commented on 5/20/2020 regarding 801 in the jacuzzi and tips she uses to identify him. "When fishing near Brooks Falls, 801 often fishes near (and on the cam side of) the flat rock that's in the far pool area. When he's displaced from what seems to be his preferred spot by the flat rock, he sometimes sits above the falls, appearing to wait for his spot by the flat rock to become available again. To a lesser degree, he periodically fishes other spots at the falls too, such as by the fish ladder, and I've seen him fish the jacuzzi a few times too. If I recall correctly, I saw him fish the jacuzzi at least twice in 2019, and he did a lot of belly flop type splashing and flouncing around in the process. 801 in or near the jacuzzi - 8/2/19. His muzzle scar is visible in the first two pics. Except for the flopping/splashing around, he somewhat resembled 68 when in the jacuzzi on 8/2/19, and he was sometimes identified as 68 at the time."
Birgitt captured 8/2/2019 video of 801's splash style in the jacuzzi.
2019.08.02-08.05: Goof_n shared this 8/3/2019 photo of 801 (left) 480 Otis (center) and 634 Popeye (right) on 5/6/2020. Goof_n shared this 8/4/2019 photo of "over 2 tons of bear" on 5/6/2020. Pictured in the photo are 747 (left, near) 480 Otis (left, far) 634 Popeye (center) and 801 (right). Goof_n shared this August 3, 2019 photo of 801 (near) and 480 Otis (far) on 5/20/2020. Goof_n shared this 8/3/2019 photo of 801 (near) and 755 ScareD Bear (far) on 5/20/2020. Goof_n shared this 8/3/2019 photo of 801 (left) 480 Otis (center) and 634 Popeye (right) on 5/20/2020. Goof_n shared this 8/4/2019 photo of 747, 634 Popeye, 801 and 480 Otis (front to back) on 3/17/2021.
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2019.08.03: While 801 (left) and 480 Otis (right) have a disagreement, 854 Divot moves off the falls and down to the far pool, 8/3/2019 video by mckate.
Cam viewer and park visitor photobearsbry shared a 8/3/2019 photo of 801 on 7/18/2020.
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2019.08.04: Brooks Camp visitor Heriberto Rodriguez captured two closeup photos of 801 on August 4, 2019, #1 and #2.
634 Popeye backs up 801, 8/4/2019 video by mckate.
2019.08.06: There is lots of action and shuffling in this 8/6/2019 video by mckate. 801 is best seen on the left at 0:20 and 1:15.
2019.08.07: 801 is sitting by the table rock in this 8/7/2019 video by mckate.
Moskelbear shared this 8/7/2019 photo of 801 on 6/13/2020.
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2019.08.08: 469 Patches (near) is the star of this 8/8/2019 video by mckate. 801 can be seen on the far left and 480 Otis is in the office.
801 is the bear seen sitting (near) along with 480 Otis and "hump bear" in this 8/8/2019 video by mckate.
Scooch's 8/8/2019 gif "801 showing Otis there's more than one way to catch a fish."
2019.08.09: 801 (left) with 480 Otis (center) and 469 Patches (right) snapshot by BMDDad (p 03/01/2020 07:29 ).
September 2019:[]
2019.07.??: Could these September 2019 photos of a boar at Margot Creek be 801? Cam watcher and Brooks Camp visitor Melissa Freels captured 2 photos of a boar at Margot Creek in September, 2019, #1 and #2. Melissa posted the photos in chat and commented "Now that I know how quickly a bear can travel from Margot Creek to Brooks, I'm wondering if we've ever seen this Margot guy at the Falls? Anyone recognize him?" The muzzle scars appear to match those seen on 801 and the ear placement also looks similar to 801.
This 7/7/2019 photo of 801 by NWBearLove92 (Pease request NWBearLove92's permission prior to using any of their photographs!) shows 801's two muzzle scars for comparison. 801 has not been observed in the fall so it is difficult to confirm.
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2020: Adult Male[]
801 was included in the 2021 Bears of Brooks River book page 76.
2020 season:[]
Deanna Dittloff's (aka deelynnd) 2020 season video of 801, "Bear 801 2020."
June 2020:[]
2020.06.27: Could this have been 801 in the late evening on 6/27/2020, video by Lani H?
2020.06.28: 801 returned to Brooks Camp in the early morning on 6/28/2020. Snapshots by cam viewers, #1, #2, #3 and #4.
6/28/2020 video of 801 by Lani H.
6/28/2020 video by Birgitt.
Video by mckate, 6/28/2020.
July 2020:[]
2020.07.01: 7/1/2020 snapshots of 801 (near) and 480 Otis (far), #1 by DamianHadas and #2 by TinyJulz. Shel's 7/1/2020 snapshots, (#1, #2 and #3) of 480 Otis (near) and 801 (far) July 1, 2020. Shel's 7/1/2020 #4 snapshot of 634 Popeye (lip), 480 Otis (below), 801 (far) and 83 Wayne Brother (jacuzzi).
801 can be seen standing and fishing in the far pool in this 7/1/2020 video by Birgitt.
2020.07.03: Princess503's 7/3/2020 snapshot of 801 at the falls.
2020.07.04: 801 (not 89) in the office, 7/4/2020 video by Ratna Narayan.
Shel shared three 7/4/2020 snapshot of 801, #1, #2 and #3.
2020.07.06: 801 is seen at the falls in these 7/6/2020 snapshots by Shel, #1, #2, #3 and #4.
2020.07.07: 747 causes 801 and 775 Lefty to move and has words with Lefty, 7/7/2020 video by Lani H.
2020.07.08: 801 at the falls, 7/8/2020 snapshots by Shel, #1, #2 and #3, 801 (near) and 480 Otis (far).
2020.07.10: Goldilocks,Canada shared three 7/10/2020 snapshots of 801 in the riffles, #1, #2 and #3. Shel's 7/10/2020 snapshot of 801.
2020.07.11: 801 chases 911 across top of falls video by Lani H.:
801 at the falls, 7/11/2020 snapshots by Shel, #1, #2 and #3.
2020.07.12: 7/12/2020 snapshots of 801 at the falls by Shel, #1, #2 and #3.
2020.07.14: 801 (near) and 480 Otis (far) snapshot by GreenRiver, 7/14/2020. Ravenne's 7/14/2020 snapshot of 801 (near) and 480 Otis (far).
2020.07.17: Lee Pastewka (aka RiverPA) photographed 801 on 7/17/2020 during her trip to Brooks Camp, #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 and #6. Please request Lee's (aka RiverPA ) permission prior to using her photographs !
2020.07.19: Brooks Camp visitor and cam watcher Lee Pastewka (aka RiverPA), captured this 7/19/2020 photo of 801 on her trip. Please request Lee's (aka RiverPA ) permission prior to using her photographs !
801 shows 18 the door, 7/19/2020 video by mckate.
A rare look at 801 on the lower river, 7/19/2020 video by mckate.
2020.07.20: 480 Otis kicks 801 out of the office, 7/20/2020 video by mckate.
2020.07.22: Shel captured these 7/22/2020 snapshots of 801 in the far pool, #1, #2 and #3.
2020.07.23: Close up of 801 in the far pool, 7/23/2020 video by Lani H.
2020.07.24: 32 Chunk follows 83 Wayne Brother down the river then 801, 7/24/2020 video by Lani H.
Lani H 7/24/2020 video, 911 approaches 775 Lefty, 801 then chases 911 and have a stand off on the lip.
2020.07.25: 801 leaving and 480 Otis arriving, 7/25/2020 video by Lani H.
2020.07.26: 856 asserts his dominance over 801 who was having words with 480 Otis, 7/26/2020 video by Lani H.
2020.07.27: 480 Otis (near) is seen in the far pool with 801 (far) in these 7/27/2020 snapshots by Shel, #1 and #2.
2020.07.29: 801 fishes with 480 Otis, 7/29/2020 video by mckate.
801 scavenging on the lower river, 7/29/2020 video by Lani H.
801 (left) having a chat in the office with 480 Otis (right), 7/29/2020 snapshot by bubdoggy.
2020.07.30: 89 Backpack wrestles 503 and 801, 7/30/2020 video by mckate.
Lani H 7/30/3030 video, 3 way play between 89 Backpack, 503, and 801.
2020.07.31: 801 plays with 812, 7/31/2020 video by Lani H.
August 2020:[]
2020.08.01: 480 Otis and 801 have a discussion, 8/1/2020 video by flyer 7474.
Cheryl B 8/1/2020 standoff video of 801 and 480 Otis.
801 sits on top of the falls, 8/1/2020 video by Lani H.
Mckate's 8/1/2020 video of 480 Otis yelling at 801 for interrupting his nap.
2020.08.02: 856 enters the far pool and has words with 775 Lefty, 801 also leaves the office, 8/2/2020 video by Lani H.
2020.08.04: Shel's 8/4/2020 snapshots of 801 in the far pool, #1 and #2.
2020.08.05: 18 Moves Away From 801, 8/5/2020 video by flyer 7474.
2020.08.06: 801 backs up 18 when 18 got a bit to close, 8/6/2020 video by flyer 7474.
2020.08.07: Bubdoggy shared a 8/7/2020 snapshot of 801 (left) and 480 Otis (right) on 3/3/2021. "480 Otis sneaks up behind 801."
2020.08.08: 812 scares 801 when he picks up a big stick, 8/8/2020 video by mckate.
2020.08.09: Bubdoggy's 8/9/2020 snapshots of 480 Otis (near) and 801 (far) chatting in the office, #1 and #2. 801 (near) and 32 Chunk (far) fish in the far pool, 8/9/2020 snapshots by Shel, #1, #2 and #3. Snapshots by Goldilocks,Canada, #1 and #2 of 801 (near) and 32 Chunk (far).
2020.08.10: 801 gets Grazered, 8/10/2020 video by Lani H.
2020.08.11: 801 and 812 play in the river, 8/11/2020 video by Birgitt.
2020.08.12: 801 annoys 480 Otis, 8/12/2020 video by mckate.
2020.08.13: Both 480 Otis and 801 want the office, 8/13/2020 video by flyer 7474.
2020.08.14: Cruiser shared this 8/14/2020 gif of 801 scratching and eating on the lower river.
801 snacks on the lower river, 8/14/2020 video by mckate.
Lani H 8/14/2020 video of 801 snorkeling on the lower river.
Birgitt's 8/14/2020 video of handsome 801 on the lower river.
September and October 2020:[]
Not observed
2021: Adult Male[]
801 was included in the 2022 Bears of Brooks River book page 82.
2021 Season:[]
Deanna Dittloff (aka deelynnd) created this 2021 season video of 801, "Bear 801 2021."
June 2021:[]
2021.06.25: 801 made his first appearance at Brooks Falls on 6/25/2021. His visit was a short one as the salmon have not yet arrived, video by mckate.
Flyer 4477's 6/25/2021 video of 801.
6/25/2021 snapshots of 801, snapshot by Mugatu1337, snapshot by May, snapshot by paz, snapshot by Larinor, gif by LunaCre.
2021.06.27: Is this 801 traveling along the spit road, 6/27/2021 video by mckate?
July 2021:[]
2021.07.07: NWBearLove92 captured this photograph of 801 doing a little scent marking of his own on the island when 747 wasn’t looking. NWBearLove92 shared a 7/7/2021 photo of 801. "Closeup of 801….He has a very sweet face. 7/7/21." NWBearLove 92 shared a 7/7/2021 photo of 801. "801 doesn’t get enough love because he’s always annoying the beloved 480 Otis. He’s a very successful bear though and also quite cute. 7/7/21." NWBearLove92 shared two 7/7/2021 photos of 801 on 4/24/2021, #1 and #2. "801 in the middle of an ear scratch and shaking some water off. 7/7/21." NWBearLove92 shared two 7/7/2021 photos of 801 on 4/24/2021, #1 and #2. Please request NWBearLove92's permission prior to using any of their photographs!
801 fishing in his favorite spot at the far pool, 7/7/2021 video by Hey Princess.
2021.07.08: NSBoak (aka Ranger Naomi Boak) shared this 7/8/2021 photo of 801) standing on a rock near the falls.
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801 looking for salmon in the river, 7/8/2021 gif by LunaCre.
2021.07.09: 801 stands by the conveyer belt in this 7/9/2021 snapshot by lheckart.
2021.07.11: 801 at the far pool, 7/11/2021 gif by LunaCre.
2021.07.14: 912 vacates the J for a plunging 801, 7/14/2021 video by mckate. "Those bigger boars look scarier from this angle. That was 912's brother 99 watching from the periphery on the right."
2021.07.16: 801 in the office, 7/16/2021 gif by LunaCre.
2021.07.17: 801 in the office, 7/17/2021 snapshot by merry_mermaid~Mermaids4Otis.
2021.07.18: 801 (near) and 151 Walker (far) in the office, July 18, 2021 snapshot by Shel_.
2021.07.19: 801 fishes the conveyer, 7/19/2021 video by Cheryl B.
2021.07.20: 801 (far) and 83 Wayne Brother (not 480 Otis) fish the far pool, 7/20/2021 video by Cheryl B.
2021.07.21: 801 (near) and 32 Chunk (in the office) fishing in the far pool, 7/21/2021 video by Flyer 4477.
2021.07.22: 801 sits behind 503 in the far pool, 7/22/2021 video by Flyer 4477.
2021.07.23: 801 can best be viewed at 6:16 in the office in this 7/23/2021 video by Ratna Narayan. 503 is to his left and 89 Backpack is on the conveyer.
2021.07.23-07.26: Theresa Bielawski shared two 7/23-7/26/2021 photos of 801, #1 and #2. Theresa Bielawski shared a 3rd photo of 801.
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2021.07.24: 801 (right) and 151 Walker (left) both enjoy their fish in the far pool, 7/24/2021 gif by LunaCre.
2021.07.25: 801 on the conveyer and 32 Chunk in the office, peacefully fish the falls at 1:32, 7/25/2021 video by Ratna Narayan.
2021.07.26: 801 (furthest) at the falls, 7/26/2021 snapshot by evNca.
2021.07.28: 801 is seen on the conveyer at 1:35 into this 7/28/2021 video by Ratna Narayan.
2021.07.29: 801 can be viewed in the foreground at 0:00 and 3:04 into this 7/29/2021 video by Cheryl B.
2021.07.31: 801 is fishing to the left of 480 Otis when 435 Holly arrives with her yearling, 7/31/2021 video by Cheryl B.
August 2021:[]
2021.08.02: 801 (R) yelled at 821 (L) for pouncing nearby. Surprisingly, 821 got a quick swipe in before running away, 8/2/2021 gif by LunaCre.
2021.08.04: 469 returns, not so welcomed by 480, 801, and 151, 8/4/2021 video by JG. 801 can be seen at 6:00 with his back to the camera jawing at 469.
2021.08.05: After being displaced by 801 and a tense standoff with 856, 480 Otis does regain his "Office", 8/5/2021 video by Flyer 4477.
2021.08.06: 480 Otis has words with 801 and 151 Walker, 8/6/2021 video by Flyer 4477. 801 enters the frame on the right at 0:20.
2021.08.07: 801 is seen to the left of 480 Otis in his office in this 8/7/2021 video by Cheryl B.
2021.08.08: 801 sits downriver, 8/8/2021 gif by LunaCre.
2021.08.08-08.13: Deanna Dittloff (aka deelynnd) shared four 8/8-8/13/2021 photos of 151 Walker with 801 on 3/20/2022, #1, #2, #3 and #4. Deanna Dittloff (aka deelynnd) shared three additional 8/8-8/13/2021 photos of 801 on 1/25/2023, #1, #2 and #3.
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2021.08.09: 801 is seen resting above the falls in this 8/9/2021 video by JG.
2021.08.10: 480 Otis shows how to fish the conveyer, 801 is to his right. 8/10/2021 video by mckate. "Otis is pretty flexible for an old fellow and caught at least two fish this way while the others just stood around having no luck." What arthritis!
2021.08.11: 801, 480 Otis and 747 share the far pool, 8/11/2021 gif by LunaCre.
2021.08.12: 747 backs 801 out of the far pool. 8/12/2021 video by mckate. "Then, since he's near the exit, decides to go take a nap. Good thinking."
2021.08.13: 480 Otis takes the J from Splash happy 801, 8/13/2021 video by mckate. "I think 801 saw him coming and got a bit defiant with his leaping. 480 Otis just looked at him like, are you quite finished? Then took the J. Good to see Otis asserting himself."
2021.08.14: 801 and 480 Otis having a discussion while trying to take their naps, 8/14/2021 video by hey Princess.
2021.08.15: 151 Walker displaces 801 out of the far pool, 8/15/2021 video by Hey Princess. This was the last day that 801 was observed in 2021.
2022: Adult Male[]
2022 Season:[]
Deanna Dittloff created this 2022 season video of 801, "Bear 801 2022."
June 2022:[]
2022.06.23: 801 returned to Brooks Falls on 6/23/2022, video by JG. He headed right over to his favorite spot on the conveyer.
2022.06.24: 801 in the riffles scent marking and cowboy walking, 6/24/2022 video by NOJuju.
2022.06.25: 801 fishes the conveyer, 6/25/2022 video by Jen Schneider.
2022.06.26: 128 Grazer charges 801, 6/26/2022 video by JG.
2022.06.26-06.30: Melissa Freels shared these June 2022 photos of 801 on 1/25/2023, #1 and #2. "Back in June 2017, I took my first trip to Brooks. There was a very determined male pursuing the ladies--specifically 132 and 273. At the time, his ID was a mystery. For a while, we were told he was 603. As it turns out, 2017 was the first year this bear was officially observed at Brooks and he was eventually numbered 801! I am happy he decided to stick around and return year after year. Pics below are from 2017 and 2022."
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2022.06.27: Truman Everts 6/27/2022 photo of 801.
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An agitated 151 Walker charges 801 twice and then backs him off of the falls, 6/27/2022 video by Flyer 4477.
2022.06.28: 801 finally catches a fish after a few failed attempts, 6/28/2022 video by Jen Schneider.
2022.06.29: 801 takes a break downriver, 6/29/2022 video by twelve22.
2022.06.30: 503 almost loses his breakfast and then displays dominance by cowboy walking past 801, 6/30/2022 video by Jen Schneider.
July 2022:[]
801 appears on the list of Bears Monitored in July 2022.
2022.07.02: Truman Everts 7/2/2022 photo of 801. 801's muzzle scar is prominent.
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128 Grazer goes after 801, 7/2/2022 video by Cruiser.
2022.07.03: 480 Otis (left) politely reminds 801 (right) to "get off his lawn", 7/3/2022 photo by Truman Everts.
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Close-up of 801 resting on the island, 7/3/2022 video by JG.
2022.07.05: 820 (far) and 801 (near) by the rock wall, 7/5/2022 video by Jen Schneider.
2022.07.06: 480 Otis cops an attitude with 801, 7/6/2022 video by Jen Schneider.
2022.07.07: 801 waits on a rock for salmon, 7/7/2022 video by twelve22.
2022.07.08: Cam viewer and Brooks Camp visitor Amy (NWBEARLOVE92) shared a 7/8/2022 photo of 801 on 1/25/2023. "801 has a unique face and is easy to identify. He likes to fish the conveyer belt and generally stays out of trouble. He’s a very successful bear. His spring to fall transformation is always significant, but I don’t think he has ever been in the fat bear contest. Photo from 7/8/22."
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Truman Evert's 7/8/2022 photo of 801.
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801 and 32 Chunk peacefully fish the far pool, 7/8/2022 video by Jen Schneider.
2022.07.09: 801 catches a nice fish on the conveyer, 7/9/2022 video by Jen Schneider.
2022.07.11: 801 easily displaces 480 Otis and quickly catches a fish, 7/11/2022 video by Jen Schneider.
2022.07.12: 801 and 32 Chunk fish the far pool, 7/12/2022 video by Jen Schneider.
2022.07.13: 801 watches 480 Otis fishing the J, 7/13/2022 video by mckate.
2022.07.16: 801 uses 480 Otis's technique looking for salmon in the far pool, 7/16/2022 video by Jen Schneider.
2022.07.17: 801 is successful fishing the conveyer, 7/17/2022 video by Jen Schneider.
2022.07.18: 801 reeling in fish in the office, 7/18/2022 video by Jen Schneider.
2022.07.21: 503, 480 Otis, 801, and 83 Wayne Brother watch 747, 7/21/2022 video by mckate. " I'm not sure why 747 was suddenly so fascinating, but it was kind of fun to see them all gathered."
2022.07.22: LunaCre's 7/22/2022 gif of 801 posing on a rock.
2022.07.23: 801 searches downriver for fish, 7/23/2022 video by JG.
2022.07.24: 801 takes a break from the falls and fishes the oxbow, 7/24/2022 video by Jen Schneider.
2022.07.25: It's a slow day at the office for 801, 7/25/2022 video by Jen Schneider.
2022.07.27: JG's 7/27/2022 video of 801 at the falls.
2022.07.29: 801 enjoys his catch on the conveyer, 7/29/2022 video by Jen Schneider.
2022.07.30: 801 successfully pounces for fish in the office, 7/30/2022 video by Jen Schneider.
2022.07.31: 801 high-grading, eats just the brain and skin off of 2 fish, 7/31/2022 video by Jen Schneider.
August 2022:[]
2022.08.01: A pounce and a catch for 801, 8/1/2022 video by Jen Schneider.
2022.08.02: 480 Otis yells at 801 for getting too close, 8/2/2022 gif by LunaCre.
2022.08.03: 151 Walker snoozes beside a sleeping 801, 8/3/2022 video by Hey Princess.
2022.08.04: 801 fishes by sleepy 480 Otis, 8/4/2022 gif by LunaCre.
2022.08.05: 801, 854 Divot, 856 (left to right) and 32 Chunk in office, 8/5/2022 video by Jen Schneider.
2022.08.06: 856 fishes the conveyer while 801 keeps a watch from the office, 8/6/2022 video by Jen Schneider.
2022.08.07: Another pounce and catch for 801, 8/7/2022 video by Jen Schneider.
2022.08.08: 801 and 480 Otis fish the far pool, 8/8/2022 video by Jen Schneider.
2022.08.10: 801 eats his catch downriver by the rock wall, 8/10/2022 video by Jen Schneider.
2022.08.13: 801 naps downriver, 8/13/2022 video by Ratna Narayan.
2022.08.15: 801 takes another afternoon nap, 8/15/2022 video by twelve22.
2022.08.16: 151 Walker pounced and scored with 801 ignoring him in the foreground, 8/16/2022 gif by LunaCre.
2022.08.17: Close-up view of 801 resting on a rock, 8/17/2022 video by JG.
2022.08.18: 801 takes another power nap in his day bed, 8/18/2022 video by twelve22.
2022.08.19: 801 wonders where his fish went, 8/19/2022 gif by LunaCre.
2022.08.21: 801 gets a big one, 8/21/2022 video by Jen Schneider.
2022.08.22: A riffles camera zoomed view of 801 (left) and 480 Otis (right) in the office, 8/22/2022 video by Cheryl B.
2022.08.23: No high grading for 801 as he ate every fish to the last bit, 8/23/202 gif by LunaCre.
2022.08.27: 801 sits by 480 Otis after a scary log washes over the falls, 8/27/2022 video (high and low cam views) by mckate.
2022.08.28: Tensions increase in the far pool between 747, 801 and 856, 8/28/2022 video by JG.
2022.08.29: 801 takes a break, 8/29/2022 video by twelve22.
2022.08.31: 801 fishes down river, 8/31/2022 video by JG.
856 ejects 801 from the far pool, 8/31/2022 video by JG.
September 2022:[]
2022.09.02: 747 pushes 856 downstream, 9/2/2022 video by mckate. 856 was trying to keep 801 out of the far pool when 747 intervened saying that was his job! Then they proceeded to have a really long standoff.
2022.09.03: 801 successfully fishes with his back to the falls (0:00-6:00) as 747 and 856 observe, 9/3/2022 video by Ratna Narayan.
2022.09.05: Cam viewer and Brooks Camp visitor bubdoggy shared two 9/5/2022 photos of 801, #1 and #2 (with 747 and 856) on 1/25/2023. "801 was first bear that I posted a snap on the chat about when I went from being a lurker into being a chatter, so he holds a special place in my heart! I was so excited to see him in person on 9/5/22 at our first visit to the falls. He was in the far pool with his buddies 747 and 856. They both are more famous, but I do love 801!" Bubdoggy shared a 9/5/2022 photo of 801 on 1/25/2023. Bubdoggy shared two 9/5/2022 photos of 801, 747 and 856 on 2/12/2023, #1 and #2. "These three big guys made up the "Bearmuda Triangle" in the far pool on 9/5/22. Bears 801, 856 and 747."
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801 fishes by Alice's restaurant, takes a break and then heads to the far pool, 9/5/2022 video by JG.
Cam viewer and Brooks Camp visitor Amy (NWBEARLOVE92) shared two 9/5/2022 photos of 801 on 1/25/2023, #1 and #2. "801 took a break from fishing and posed for some photos. He’s a very handsome boar. 9/5/22." Amy shared an additional 9/5/2022 photo of 801 on 1/25/2023. "801 looking quite plump on top of the falls 9/5/22."
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2022.09.07: 801 takes a break from the falls and scavenges in the lower river, 9/7/2022 video by JG.
2022.09.09: 801 enjoys his fish at the lower river, 9/9/2022 gif by LunaCre.
2022.09.10: 801 was last observed on 9/10/2022, video by JG. Note: the cameras were off from 9/11-9/16. 801 can be seen entering the frame from the right at 0:34 behind 89 Backpack.
Fall 2022:[]
801 appears on the list of Bears Monitored in Fall 2022.
2023: Adult Male[]
July 2023:[]
2023.07.09: 801 made his return to the Brooks River. mckate captured this video of 801 checking in:
Hey Princess captured this video of 801's arrival at the falls:
KossTG captured this video of 801 on July 9, 2023:
Blair-55 created this gif of 801 on the rock (p 08:20). 801 struggles to get up the lip with his catch in this gif created by oregonshefisher (p 18:07):
JG captured this July 9, 2023 video of 801 on a rock:
KossTG captured this video of 801 on the rock:
2023.07.10: 801 chomps on 913 "Moomba" in this video captured by mckate. 801 was just letting 913 know that it's poor etiquette to block the path. 801 chomped on 913's leg. 913 chomped on 801's head in return. 820 sure got out of 801's way in a hurry. 913 moved down to the riffles and stood behind 128 Grazer. 913 looked okay, but continues to live dangerously into the night of 07/10/2023. These boars need some fish.;
2023.07.11: 801 takes a break in this video mckate captured. The marks on the head appear to be the ones he sustained in his tussle with 913 "Moomba" last night.:
2023.07.12: 801 and 128 Grazer come to blows, 32 Chunk moves both 801 & 128 in mckate's video:
2023.07.15: 801 practices his downward bear pose in mckate's video:
2023.07.16: 801 puts 807 on alert in this video mckate captured. 801 is being much more assertive this season. Fortunately for him 807 doesn't yet seem to realize just how big he's become.:
2023.07.20: Somebear (99 maybe?) spooked by 801 video by LaBelleCorisande:
801 with a severe case of salmon runs video by Cruiser:
2023.07.21: 801 displaces 128 Grazer in this video mckate captured:
August 2023:[]
2023.08.01: Fortunately 801 didn't seem to be put off by all 384's bouncing around in this video captured by mckate. 384 is a brave girl!
2023.08.04: While attempting to pirate from 801, 151 Walker takes a shortcut, slips and gets stuck on the log lodged below the far side of the falls in this video by mckate:
2023.08.05: 151 Walker (near) stays out of the way as 128 Grazer (center) slowly displaces 801 (far) in this video mckate captured:
Known Courting & Mating:[]
2017:[]
June 2017:[]
132: 801 was observed courting 132 on June 24, 2017:[]
273: 801 was observed courting 273 on June 25, 2017:[]
Allie Eska's June 2017 photo of 801 courting 273.
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July 2017:[]
402: 801 was observed mating with 402 between July 3, 2017 - July 6, 2017.
2017.07.04: 402 being courted by 801, 7/4/2017 photo by reweaver33.
94: 801 was photographed mating with 94 on July 6, 2017
2017.07.06: Harry Purcell captured this photograph of 801 mating with 94 on July 6, 2017. Reweaver33's 7/6/2017 photo of 801 mating with 94.
2017.07.03 - 2017.07.06: Beyond the Photo's blog Katmai July 3 - 6 Brooks Camp includes two photos of 801: Photo #1 801 and Photo #2 801 and 402 mating
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Created 801 page ~ 2019.06.05 07:47 LTC