83 Wayne Brother July 2021 NPS photo
Adult Male
Year First Identified: 2008 as an adult
Year Last Observed: 2023 (? 07/05/2023)
Known Offspring Of: 438 Flo (2002 litter), Speculated
Genetics Study Samples Obtained: Unsuccessful in both 2016 & 2017
Identification:[]
In the 2017 Bears of Brooks River book, 83 Wayne brother is described as a large bodied bear. In July, he often sports a light brown coat, dark eye rings as well as numerous small scars and wounds on his face, neck, and front legs. Like many large adult males, his ears are wide set. He displays a large scar on his right shoulder from a wound received in 2012. In 2015, he had a large, deep wound above his hips (off center to the right) that appeared to be reopened in 2016 which has left a distinctive "rump hump" or "rump clump" of fur covered skin and scar tissue. In the fall, his coat is medium brown in color with grizzled highlights especially around his neck.
On February 27, 2018 Mike Fitz shared this information that helps to identify 83 Wayne Brother and also provides some distinctive 83 behavior information.:
"For me, 83's numerous wounds and scares are some his most distinguishing features, of which he seems to have more than most other bears. A number of factors could contribute to this.
83 seems to shed very thoroughly, revealing bare patches of skin where scars and wounds are easy to see. Except for attempts to steal every once and while, 83 doesn't seem to display a high level of aggressiveness like some other adult males, so I don't necessarily consider disposition to be a large contributing factor. He can hold his ground well enough among the male bears at the falls, but he's usually not picking fights. Could he just be unlucky, often in the wrong place at the wrong time? For some of his wounds, I think that is a contributing factor. As an example, 83 now carries a scar between his hip just above the tail. The scar is largely the product of a wound opened by 747."
See the June 23, 2016 video of 747 taking a chunk out of 83 Wayne Brother in the June 2016 Life History section below and these two photos provided by Mike Fitz with his comment: #1 & #2
Distinctive Behaviors:[]
In spring and summer 83 Wayne Brother will fish below the falls just south of the far pool near the log in the middle of the falls, in the jacuzzi, and in the far pool. In the fall, 83 Wayne Brother will fish the cut bank and the lower river like most bears, but will also occasionally fish at the falls.
In 2015 and prior 83 Wayne Brother was observed playing with his sibling, 868 Wayne Brother and 161 .
Life History:[]
83 Wayne Brother is another adult bear that matured along the Brooks River. He is believed to be the offspring of 438 Flo and the sibling of 868 Wayne Brother (deceased October 2015).
Even though 83 and 868 undoubtedly shared many of the same learning experiences as cubs, they differed in their fishing styles and held different ranks in the bear hierarchy. In 2015 (when 868 Wayne Brother was found deceased on the spit) and the several prior years, 83 Wayne Brother was a more dominant bear at the falls than 868. Over the last few years 83 was only displaced by the very largest male bears.
2002: Spring Cub with 438 Flo & 2 Littermates (868 & 68(?))[]
83 Wayne Brother is the offspring of 438 Flo, one of her 3 cubs from her 2002 litter. Two of 438 Flo's three spring cubs can be seen in this October 2002 photo from the 2012 Bears of Brooks River iBook with milk on their mouths; 83 Wayne Brother could be one of them.
October 2002:[]
2003: Yearling Remaining w/ 438 Flo & 2 Littermates (868 & 68(?))[]
83 Wayne Brother, a yearling, remained with 438 Flo and the family group .
2003 Season:[]
438 Flo and her three yearlings can be seen in this video by Eric Jones. 83 Wayne Brother and 868 Wayne Brother are believed to be two of those offspring.
438 Flo and her 3 yearlings (83 & 868 are two of the yearlings) enter the river and discover they are being followed by a boar. 438 Flo rectifies the situation in this video by Eric Jones.:
July 2003:[]
2003.07.06: It is believed that this photo by Randy Harris is 438 Flo with her three yearlings, if so, one of these cubs would be 83 Wayne Brother.
October 2003:[]
2004: 2.5 Year-Old Dependent Cub Remaining w/ 438 Flo & 2 Littermates (868 & 68(?))[]
83 Wayne Brother, a 2.5 year-old cub, remained with 438 Flo and his siblings into the 3rd summer :
July 2004:[]
438 Flo with her three 2.5 year-old cubs; 868 & 83 Wayne Brother are two of the three offspring:
2004.07.18: A 7/18/2004 photo by S. Liam Read appears to be 438 Flo with two of her three 2.5 year old cubs fishing on the lip. One of Flo's 2.5 year old cubs is believed to be 83 Wayne Brother.
2004.07.20: S. Liam Read captured a photo of 438 Flo's three 2.5 year old cubs on the lip on 7/20/2004. One of these cubs is believed to be 83 Wayne Brother.
2004.07.22: Silverfish 13 appears to have captured photos of 438 Flo and her three 2.5 year old cubs on 7/22/2004, #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 and #6. 83 Wayne Brother and 868 Wayne Brother are believed to be two of these cubs.
2005: 3.5 Year-Old Subadult Male[]
In 2005, 3.5 year-old subadult 83 Wayne Brother was successfully emancipated by 438 Flo.
2006: 4.5 Year-Old Subadult Male[]
83 Wayne Brother, is a 4.5 years old subadult.
2007: 5.5 Year-Old []
83 Wayne Brother is 5.5 years old.
2008: 6.5 Year-Old Adult Male[]
In 2008, 83 Wayne Brother is first classified as an adult male. He is 6.5 years old.
June 2008:[]
June 2008 NPS photo:
July 2008:[]
The following NPS photos are available from the 2012 Bears of Brooks River iBook:
2009: 7.5 Year-Old Adult Male[]
In 2009, 83 Wayne Brother is a 7.5 year-old adult male.
July 2009:[]
The following NPS photos are available from the 2012 Bears of Brooks River iBook:
2010: 8.5 Year-Old Adult Male[]
83 Wayne Brother is an 8.5 year-old adult male.
July 2010:[]
July 2010 NPS photos:
2010.07.??: PhilSchultz shared this July 2010 photo of 420 Genghis in chat on 6/19/2020. 420 Genghis is the bear seen chasing another bear, "possibly" 83 Wayne Brother. Mike Fitz commented on the photo on 6/22/2020. "I don't think that is 856 in front of him. Looks more like 83 to me but I am not certain."
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2011: 9.5 Year-Old Adult Male[]
83 Wayne Brother is a 9.5 year-old adult male.
July 2011:[]
July 2011 NPS photos:
October 2011:[]
October 2011 NPS photo:
2012: 10.5 Year-Old Adult Male[]
83 Wayne Brother is a 10.5 year-old adult male. In 2012, he hosted a very deep, open wound on his right shoulder. 83 Wayne Brother was included in the 2012 Brown Bears of Brooks Camp iBook:
July 2012:[]
July 2012 NPS photos:
2012.07.06:
83 Wayne Brother video by endoplasmic1357:
83 Wayne Brother video by endoplasmic1357:
83 Wayne Brother video by endoplasmic1357:
83 Wayne Brother video by endoplasmic1357:
October 2012:[]
October 2012 NPS photo:
2013: 11.5 Year-Old Adult Male[]
83 Wayne Brother is an 11.5 year-old adult male.
July 2013:[]
July 2013 NPS photo:
2014: 12.5 Year-Old Adult Male[]
83 Wayne Brother is a 12.5 year-old adult male. 83 Wayne Brother was included in the 2014 Bears of Brooks River book on page 16:
June 2014:[]
June 2014 NPS photo:
2014.06.23:[]
2014.06.28: Ranger Jeanne's 6/28/2014 photo of 83 Wayne Brother.
July 2014:[]
July 2014 NPS photo:
September 2014:[]
September 2014 NPS photo:
2014.09.19:
2014.09.19-.09.25: Park visitor Laszlo Molnar posted this video which is believed to be from 9/19-9/25/2014 based on a 2nd video that had those dates. 83 Wayne Brother can be seen by the far pool at 33:46 and 35:03.
October 2014:[]
2014.10.04: 68, though it was unknown at the time, was later discovered to be the "unknown male" play fighting in the "Three-way play flight" album posted by Ranger Jeanne with Bear 83 and 868 in the Lower River on October 4, 2014.
Ranger Jeanne's flickr album of 68 playing with the Wayne Brothers 83 & 868.
On February 21, 2018 (68's "2018 bear-a-day" day on bearcam comments), Mike Fitz popped into the comments and shared the following videos in this comment :
"In 2014, I witness 83, 68, and 868 play-fighting in the lower river, even all of them at the same time. Play-fights are usually one-on-one affairs, so it was unusual to see the three of them playing. My best explanation: They were well fed and the mood was right." (Mike's 1st video link):
Three way play-fight between adult male bears October 4, 2014 68, 83 Wayne Brother & 868 Wayne Brother video by Mike Fitz-2
"Here's part of the conclusion between 868 and 68." (Mike's 2nd video link):
2015: 13.5 Year-Old Adult Male[]
83 Wayne Brother is a 13.5 year-old adult male. In 2015, he had a larger, but more superficial wound at the top of his hips. 83 Wayne Brother was included in the 2015 Bears of Brooks River book on page 53 .
June 2015:[]
2015.06.19: Ranger Mike Fitz captured this photo of 83 Wayne Brother
July 2015:[]
July 2015 NPS photos:
September 2015:[]
By September 2015, a small scar was the only evidence of 83's large rump wound:
October 2015:[]
October 2015 NPS photo:
Pine Butte shared three 10/5-10/6/2015 snapshots of 83 Wayne Brother, #1, #2 and #3.
2015.10.14: Explore Recorder video of 83 Wayne Brother:
Another October 14, 2015 Explore Recorder video of 83 Wayne Brother.:
2015.10.15: Marie G shared these snapshots (#1 , #2 & #3 ) of 83 Wayne Brother.:
Marie G shared that on October 15, 2015, 83 Wayne Brother "spent a few hours in the jacuzzi so the first 3 videos have catch & eat close-ups. The 4th video is 83 slooooowly leaving BF. A few steps out of the jacuzzi I think his salmon coma kicked in and he considered taking a nap right there..."
17:30 Alaska time on October 15, 2015 Explore Recorder video of 83 Wayne Brother:
18:56 Alaska time on October 15, 2015 Explore Recorder video of 83 Wayne Brother.:
19:00 Alaska time on October 15, 2015 Explore Recorder video of 83 Wayne Brother.:
19:30 Alaska time on October 15, 2015 Explore Recorder video of 83 Wayne Brother.:
2016: 14.5 Year-Old Adult Male[]
83 Wayne Brother is a 14.5 year-old adult male. In 2016, he has a sizable wound on his left shoulder (visible in the June 20, 2016 video below) and also another rump wound (received on June 23, 2016 courtesy of 747, see video below).
83 Wayne Brother is included in the 2016 Bears of Brooks River book on page 63 :
2016 Season:[]
83 Wayne Brother is listed as observed during both July 2016 and Fall 2016 on the 2016 Bears Observed During Official Bear Monitoring Sessions List .
Cruiser shared this collage of 83 Wayne Brother from the 2016 season;:
June 2016:[]
2016.06.15: Ranger Dave shared this photo of 83 Wayne Brother taken prior to 11:45 this morning:
2016.06.18: Jen shared this snapshot of 83 Wayne Brother. Jen also shared this snapshot of 83. Cruiser shared two 6/18/2016 snapshots of 83 Wayne Brother #1 and #2. Sunny shared a 6/18/2016 snapshot.
2016.06.19: 83 Wayne Brother at the falls, 6/19/2016 video by Mickey Williams.
83 Wayne brother 5 3? pm at the Falls 6-19-16 Katmai National Park and Explore, video by Mickey Williams
2016.06.20: 83 Wayne Brother explores for salmon below Brooks Falls video by Rob Rager:
Jen shared these snapshots (#2 & #3 ) of 83 Wayne Brother. Jen also shared this snapshot of 83 Wayne Brother.:
11:47: 83 Wayne Brother video by Mickey Williams:
Jen shared this snapshot of 83 Wayne Brother.:
2016.06.21:
83 Wayne Brother resting on the island down river of Brooks Falls video by Mickey Williams:
Jen shared this snapshot of 83 Wayne Brother. Jen shared this snapshot of 83 Wayne Brother in the jacuzzi and 51 Diver Jr in the far pool. Jen also shared this snapshot of 83 Wayne Brother.:
83 Wayne Brother lands a salmon video by Ratna captured during a play-by-play with Ranger David Kopshever and Ranger Daniel Lombardi.:
2016.06.22:
83 Wayne Brother gets a salmon video by Rob Rager:
83 Wayne Brother and 151 Walker video by Ratna;
15:30: 83 video by Mickey Williams:
Cam viewer and park visitor, Izmik8 observed and photographed 83 Wayne Brother on June 22, 2016 during their trip to Brooks Camp: Photo #1 , Photo #2 , Photo #3 , & Photo #4 :
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2016.06.23: 747 attacks 83 Wayne Brother video by Jusywho. This video includes an actual speed version, a slow motion version, and a zoomed in version. 89 Backpack is the bear in the jacuzzi.:
747 attacks 83 Wayne Brother 06 23 2016 video by Jusywho (normal speed, slow motion, and zoomed versions)
747 takes a chunk out of 83 Wayne brother video by Oh No I Didn't::
Explore Recorder video, 6/23/2016, at 57:15.
2016.06.24: Jen shared this snapshot of 83 Wayne Brother. Jen also shared this snapshot of 83. Jen shared this snapshot of 83 Wayne Brother (near) and 814 Lurch (far). Jen also shared this snapshot of 83. Jen then shared this snapshot of 83. Jen also shared this snapshot of 83 Wayne Brother (near) and 814 Lurch (far).:
83 Wayne Brother video by Ratna:
Jen shared this snapshot of 83 Wayne Brother:
83 Wayne Brother and 814 Lurch video by Ratna.:
2016.06.25: 83 Wayne Brother at the island then the jacuzzi is joined by 89 Backpack in the far pool, 6/25/2016 video by Mckey Williams.
1;58pm 6-25-16 83 wayne brother is joined by 89 backpack Katmai National Park and Explore, video by Mickey Williams
2016.06.28: Explore blog by Mike Fitz: How will Bear #83 survive his wounds?
Mickey Williams captured 6/28/2018 video of 83 Wayne Brother in the jacuzzi, 410 in the far pool, 89 Backpack by the fallen log and 755 ScareD Bear by the rock wall.
4;06pm 6-28-16 83 wayne brother in J 410, 89 and 755. Katmai National Park and Explore, video by Mickey Williams
2016.06.29: 755 Scare D. Bear and 83 Wayne Brother video by Brenda D. Note: Video unavailable as of 2021. Thumbnail left for context.
Ratna captured this June 29, 2016 video of 83 Wayne Brother falling asleep.:
83 Wayne Brother and 755 Scare D Bear video by Ratna.:
Jen shared these snapshots (#1 & #2 ) of 83 Wayne Brother. Jen also shared this snapshot of 83 Wayne Brother. Jen then shared this snapshot of 83. Jen shared these snapshots (#1 , #2 & #3 ) of 83 Wayne Brother (right) with 755 Scare D. Bear (left).:
2016.06.29 - 2016.07.03: 83 Wayne Brother and many of his scars / wounds can be seen at 1:11 into this video by 13blove13:
2016.06.30: 83 Wayne Brother steals fish from 410 in this video by Brenda D. Note: Video unavailable as of 2021. Thumbnail left for context.
Jen shared this snapshot of "Alice" (the gull) photobombing 83 Wayne Brother. Jen shared this snapshot of 83 Wayne Brother (far) with 89 Backpack (near). Jen shared this snapshot of 83 Wayne Brother with some magpies.:
July 2016:[]
July 2016 NPS photos:
Kara Stenberg captured this photo of 83 Wayne Brother with possibly 410 and her fish that Brooks Lodge posted to their Facebook on July 11, 2016 .:
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Kara Stenberg captured this photo of 83 Wayne Brother and 410 that Brooks Lodge posted to their Facebook on July 7, 2016 .:
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In July 2016, Jenny with Zealandia Designs was at Brooks Camp and witnessed 83 Wayne Brother getting "Grazered" by 128 Grazer: 83 Wayne Brother gets "Grazered" video by Zealandia Designs and Jenny of Zealandia Designs' blog: Katmai Bears 2016 :
2016.07.01 - 2016.07.03: See 2016.06.29 - 2016.07.03 above.
2016.07.02:
83 Wayne Brother gets "grazered" by 128 Grazer in this video by Mike Fitz. "Mother bears are famously protective of their cubs. In this video, bear 128 Grazer attacks 83, a much larger adult male bear near Brooks Falls in Katmai National Park, Alaska. From what I observed, 83 walked into the wrong area at the wrong time. He did not show any aggression or curiosity towards 128’s cubs. 128, evidently, wasn’t taking chances. Turn your volume up to hear these bears roar at one another":
Jenny of Zealandia Designs captured this video of the interaction where 128 Grazer "grazered" 83 Wayne Brother. Jenny also wrote a blog: Katmai Bears 2016, The Year of the Cubs where you can ready about her trip and see additional photos:
89 Backpack and 83 Wayne Brother video by Brenda D. Note: Video unavailable as of 2021. Thumbnail left for context.
89 Backpack, 83 Wayne Brother and 480 Otis video by Brenda D. Note: Video unavailable as of 2021. Thumbnail left for context.
2016.07.03: Jen shared this snapshot of 83 Wayne Brother in the far pool standing behind 410. 747 is in the jacuzzi, 89 Backpack is near the log, 480 Otis is in the office and 755 Scare D Bear is near the far wall down river of 480.:
2016.07.05: Jen shared this snapshot of 83 Wayne Brother (right) and 410 (left).:
83 Wayne Brother catches a fish that 814 wants, 7/5/2016 video by Brenda D. Sound up! Note: Video unavailable as of 2021. Thumbnail left for context.
2016.07.06: Jen shared this snapshot of 83 Wayne Brother. Jen also shared this snapshot of 83.:
Ratna's video of 83 Wayne Brother captured during a play-by-play with Mike Fitz; so turn the volume up to hear Mike's commentary.:
2016.07.09:
Part 2 of 634 Popeye steals 83 Wayne Brother's fish video by Mickey Williams:
2016.07.12:
83 Wayne Brother video by Brenda D. Note: Video unavailable as of 2021. Thumbnail left for context.
634 Popeye steals 83 Wayne Brother's fish video by Brenda D. Note: Video unavailable as of 2021. Thumbnail left for context.
September 2016:[]
September 2016 NPS photos:
2016.09.23: 83 Wayne Brother video by Melissa Freels:
Brenda D captured 9/23/2016 video of 83 Wayne Brother (in the jacuzzi), 151 Walker, 480 Otis, 856 and 89 Backpack at the falls. Note: Video unavailable as of 2021. Thumbnail left for context.
2016.09.24: 83 Wayne Brother video by Ratna:
2016.09.29: 83 Wayne Brother in Closed Trail / Death Willows are of lower river video by Melissa Freels:
Brenda D captured video of a long close-up of 83 Wayne Brother on 9/29/2016. Note: Video unavailable as of 2021. Thumbnail left for context.
2016.09.30 10:12: 83 Wayne Brother and 879 video by Mickey Williams:
October 2016:[]
2016.10.05: At approximately 10:01 AM AKDT, Ranger Michael Saxton attempted to dart 83 Wayne Brother shortly after attempting to dart 480 Otis. Ranger Michael Saxton was able to dart 83 Wayne Brother in the lower Brooks River, the dart stuck into 83, but 83 ran off closed trail into the marsh and was gone with Ranger Michael Saxton's dart.. When 83 was observed later that day he did not have the dart still attached to him. They do not know where the dart fell off and unfortunately were never able to recover the dart.
Brenda D captured uninterrupted Lower River West cam footage on October 5, 2016 of Ranger Saxton attempting to dart 480 Otis (approximately 11:20 into Brenda's video) and footage of 409 Beadnose with her two spring cubs (909 & 910) on closed trail. At approximately 26:16 into Brenda's video you see the 409 family group all stand up on the hind legs looking to the right. At approximately 27:38, when the cam pans right, 83 Wayne Brother, with the dart still attached, can be seen in the far right of the screen. Ranger Saxton darting 83 Wayne Brother is not captured in the video, just 83 Wayne Brother with the unrecovered dart still attached. Note: Video unavailable as of 2021. Thumbnail left for context.
SteveCA captured these snapshots of 83 Wayne Brother with the dart attached.:
Melissa Freels captured spliced Lower River West cam video on October 5, 2016 of Ranger Saxton attempting to dart 480 Otis and footage of 409 Beadnose with her two spring cubs (909 & 910) sitting on closed trail near death willows. At approximately 13:32 into Melissa's video, 83 Wayne Brother can be seen with the dart still attached. .
2016.10.25: On October 25, 2016 during a live chat with Ranger David Kopshever and Ranger Leslie Skora, Ranger Michael Saxton discusses his two 2016 darting attempt of 83 Wayne Brother. This discussion topic can be heard at approximately 33:27 into this video of the live chat.:
2017: 15.5 Year-Old Adult Male[]
83 Wayne Brother is a 15.5 year-old adult male. 83 Wayne Brother is included in the 2017 Bears of Brooks River book. :
Ranger Michael Saxton attempted to dart 83 again in 2017, but the darting attempt was unsuccessful . 83 Wayne Brother has managed to elude providing Ranger Saxton with a viable biopsy sample two years in a row .
2017 Season:[]
KatmaiBears (Nick, 2017 KNP&P bear management employee, bearcam screen name Bear284) captured this 2017 season video of 747 asserting his dominance over 83 Wayne Brother.:
2017.??.??: John Hung 2017 season video of 83 Wayne Brother fishing at the conveyer.
July 2017:[]
2017.07.??: Amalia G (aka mocha-SO CAL) shared this July 2017 photo of 83 Wayne Brother in chat on 4/29/2020.
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2017.07.01 - 2017.08.02: 83 Wayne Brother appears as observed on the unofficial July 2017 Bears Observed During Official Bear Monitoring Sessions List .
2017.07.01: 83 Wayne Brother returns to Brooks Camp in this 7/1/2017 video by Brenda D. Note: Video unavailable as of 2021. Thumbnail left for context.
Bookmom shared this snapshot of 83 Wayne Brother.:
Brenda D captured 7/1/2017 video of 83 Wayne Brother and 634 Popeye working the falls. Note: Video unavailable as of 2021. Thumbnail left for context.
2017.07.02: 83 Wayne Brother video by Brenda D. Note: Video unavailable as of 2021. Thumbnail left for context.
Ratna's video of 83 Wayne Brother:
83 Wayne Brother can be seen at the 49:40 mark in this Explore Recorder video . Thank you Shel for locating this footage of 83!:
Bookmom shared these snapshots (#1 , #2 & #3 ) of 83 Wayne Brother. Ratna shared these July 2, 2017 snapshots (#1 , #2 , #3 , #4 , #5 & #6 ) of 83 Wayne Brother. Shel shared these snapshots and screen captures (by Shel #1 & #2 and by WillaFayeBuck #1 & #2 ) of 83 Wayne Brother. Thank you Shel for your help finding Explore Recorder and Snapshot Gallery content!:
83 Wayne Brother fishes the jacuzzi in this video by Brenda D. Note: Video unavailable as of 2021. Thumbnail left for context.
2017.07.03
16:27: 83 Wayne Brother (the lighter of the two bears) can be observed in this video by Mickey Kay with one of the 2017 mystery bears (the darker of the two bears, maybe 603, Not274, or who?): 83 Wayne Brother is the first bear visible in the video and moves between fishing near the log in the middle of the river below the falls to the jacuzzi as the mystery bear moves from the office to the far pool:
83 Wayne Brother and who 07 03 2017 16 27 video by Mickey Williams (aka MickeyKay). 83 Wayne Brother is the lighter of the two bears that moves between fishing near the log in the middle of the river below the falls to the jacuzzi.
Ratna's video of 83 Wayne Brother:
83 Wayne Brother was observed courting 402 on 07/03/2017.
Truman Everts shared these 7/3/2017 photos of 83 Wayne Brother on 8/21/2020, #1 and #2. Truman Everts shared two 7/3/2017 photo of 83 Wayne Brother on 3/24, 2021, #1 and #2 (via Birgitt).
2017.07.06: Park visitor and cam viewer, MollyGeeTx observed 83 Wayne Brother during her trip to Brooks Camp and captured these photos: Molly said that 83 Wayne Brother was snoozing a lot and would get up for a drink and then go back to sleep when she observed him.
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2017.07.06: 480 Otis is seen in the beginning of this video sitting backwards just outside the jacuzzi. 84 Wayne Brother arrives at 4:50 and goes right in the jacuzzi, 7/6/2917 video by Brenda D. Note: Video unavailable as of 2021. Thumbnail left for context.
2017.07.08: 83 Wayne Brother can be observed in this video by Ratna. 402 is the first bear observed (not 273). 83 is the lighter of the two boars that 402 approaches at 0:49. 83 Wayne Brother is the boar on the left and the mystery bear (maybe 603) is the darker bear on the right. 83 Wayne Brother and the mystery bear (maybe 603) display some cowboy walking after 402 exits the view of the live cam:
Cam viewer, Brenda D captured this video of the 83 Wayne Brother, 402, and 603(?). Note: Video unavailable as of 2021. Thumbnail left for context.
Cam viewer ElaineInDE captured these photos:
Mike Fitz comments on the behavior of 402 and the two boars :"It's hard for me to say with certainty who those bears are. Are you sure the female was 273. The facial profile sorta looks like 402. The female also looks a bit large to be 273. As for the male bear, the ears aren't right for 747. That bear's ears lean slightly forward, like the possible #68 we watched a couple of weeks ago." & "Female bears may want the attention of male bears when the time is right. So if 402 was in estrus, and that appears possible in this situation, then the ploy worked." & "Watching the video that LTC linked to, I definitely think that's 402 ."
83 Wayne Brother, 603 (?), and 480 Otis at the falls video by Brenda D. Note: Video unavailable as of 2021. Thumbnail left for context.
2017.07.10: 83 Wayne Brother fishes in the far pool while his younger (speculated half or full brother) 274 Overflow fishes in the jacuzzi, 7/10/2017 video by Brenda D. Note: Video unavailable as of 2021. Thumbnail left for context.
2017.07.13: 83 Wayne Brother has the falls to himself in this 7/13/2017 video by Brenda D. Note: Video unavailable as of 2021. Thumbnail left for context.
2017.07.15: 83 Wayne Brother video by Brenda D. Note: Video unavailable as of 2021. Thumbnail left for context.
2017.07.18: 83 Wayne Brother does not want 700 Marge in the far pool. She sneaks in, quickly catches a fish and leaves, 7/18/2019 video by Brenda D. Note: Video unavailable as of 2021. Thumbnail left for context.
Sunny shared this 7/18/2017 snapshot of 83 Wayne Brother.
2017.07.20: 83 Wayne Brother is displace from the jacuzzi by an injured (healing) 634 Popeye in this video by Brenda D. 402 is fishing the lip. Note: Video unavailable as of 2021. Thumbnail left for context.
Park visitor Joe Morris captured this 7/20/2017 photo of 83 Wayne Brother. 83's right side scar is very visible.
ElaineDE shared this 7/20/2017 photo of 83 Wayne Brother on 5/20/2020. Elaine DE shared this cropped 7/20/2017 photo of 83 Wayne Brother's rump scar on 5/20/2020.
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2017.07.28 or prior: Kara Stenberg's 7/28/2017 or prior photo of 83 Wayne Brother. Posted by Brooks Lodge Facebook on 7/27/2017.
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September 2017:[]
2017.09.26: Cam viewer CherylB (aka BearNecessities) captured this video of 83 Wayne Brother appropriating the jacuzzi from 503 Cubadult as 480 Otis also waits in line to fish there:
2017 09 26 14 37 09 503 trying to catch a fish while standing up to Wayne Brother 83
503 trying to catch a fish while standing up to 83 Wayne Brother September 26, 2017 video by CherylB (aka BearNecessities)
Rockatte's very funny video of 503 in the J and 83 wants in. 480 Otis supervises. Turn your volume up.
2017.09.28: Brenda D's video showing that even 83 was having difficulty negotiating the slippery far bank to get down to the river...almost like big boar twister mixed with brown bear chutes and ladders? Note: Video unavailable as of 2021. Thumbnail left for context.
Flyer 7474 captured 9/28/2917 video of 83 Wayne Brother coming down the far path at Brooks Falls.
32 Chunk interactions with 856 and 83 Wayne Brother 9/28/2017 video by flyer 7474. "32 Chunk struts by 856 above the falls and moves 83 Wayne Brother out of the "J".
2017.09.30: 83 Wayne Brother vocalizes with another adult male video by Ratna (is the other bear 32 Chunk?):
Explore highlight video of 83 Wayne Brother growling with the other bear (possibly 32 Chunk):
October 2017:[]
2017.10.01 15:28: 32 Chunk displaces 83 Wayne Brother from the jacuzzi video by Flyer 7474 (aka SteveCA):
Brenda D's 10/1/2017 video of 83 Wayne Brother from the island to Backpack's rock.
2017.10.04: 32 Chunk and 83 Wayne Brother feud in the jacuzzi, 10/4/2017 video by flyer 7474.
2017.10.07: At approximately 17:08 Alaska time 83 Wayne Brother growls and 503 slips video by Flyer 7474 (aka SteveCA). A confrontation between 83 Wayne Brother and 503 Cubadult causes 503 to slip in the flow of the falls.:
503 tries to sneak past 83 Wayne Brother, 83 charges and 503 slips downstream, 10/7/2017 video by Brenda D. Note: Video unavailable as of 2021. Thumbnail left for context.
115 begs hard for 83 Wayne Brother's salmon, 10/7/2017 video by flyer 7474. Turn the volume up.
In a 2nd 10/7/2017 video, flyer 7474 captured 115 and "Patch Bear" (later identified as 274 Overflow by Rangers) begging from 83 Wayne Brother. Later in the video, 115 begs for a scrap from 274 Overflow.
Fall 2017:[]
83 Wayne Brother appears as observed on the unofficial Fall 2017 Bears Observed During Official Bear Monitoring Sessions List
Ranger Michael Saxton attempted to dart 83 Wayne Brother in the Fall of 2017. KatmaiBears, a 2017 KNP&P bear management employee (Nick, aka Bear284 ~ Nick's bearcam profile screen name) captured this video of the darting attempt.
2018: 16.5 Year-Old Adult Male[]
83 Wayne Brother was included in the 2018 Bears of Brooks River book on page 68:
On February 27, 2018 at 18:18 Mike Fitz commented and shared this information about 83 Wayne Brother.:
"For me, 83's numerous wounds and scares are some his most distinguishing features, of which he seems to have more than most other bears. A number of factors could contribute to this.
83 seems to shed very thoroughly, revealing bare patches of skin where scars and wounds are easy to see. Except for attempts to steal every once and while, 83 doesn't seem to display a high level of aggressiveness like some other adult males, so I don't necessarily consider disposition to be a large contributing factor. He can hold his ground well enough among the male bears at the falls, but he's usually not picking fights. Could he just be unlucky, often in the wrong place at the wrong time? For some of his wounds, I think that is a contributing factor. As an example, 83 now carries a scar between his hip just above the tail. The scar is largely the product of a wound opened by 747."
June 23, 2016 video of 747 taking a chunk out of 83 Wayne Brother:
Photos included in Mike Fitz' comment: #1 & #2 (dates unknown) and snip of Mike's February 27, 2018 18:18 comment:
2018 Season:[]
JG shared these snapshots (#1 , #2 , #3 , #4 , #5 , #6 , #7 , #8 , #9 , #10 , #11 , #12 , #13 , #14 , #15 , #16 , #17 , #18 , #19 , #20 , #21 , #22 , #23 , #24 , #25 , #26 & #27 ) of 83 Wayne Brother taken between July 1, 2018 and October 9, 2018.:
June 2018:[]
2018.6.29: 83 was observed and photographed returning to Brooks Falls by cam viewer and visitor Leslie Zane (aka Lesleezee). Leslie had added these three 6/29/2018 photos to 83 Wayne Brother's Wikipedia page, #1, #2, and #3. On 4/28/2020, Mazey reposted the photos due to a formatting issue and also to add a permission link.
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Brenda D captured 6/29/2018 video of 83 Wayne Brother under the Brooks Falls platform and then traveling across the river. Note: Video unavailable as of 2021. Thumbnail left for context.
2018.06.30: Jen shared this snapshot of 83 Wayne Brother in the far pool, 409 Beadnose on the lip, 747 in the jacuzzi, 755 Scare D Bear between 747 and 83, and 480 Otis in the office.:
July 2018:[]
Park visitor, Mike Weagley captured this video of 409 Beadnose eating her fish away from the river when 83 Wayne Brother comes along demonstrating his cowboy walk:
2018.07.01: Jen shared this snapshot of 83 Wayne Brother.:
Juergen captured 7/1/2018 video of 83 Wayne Brother fishing in the far pool.
2018.07.02: 83 Wayne Brother and 480 Otis having an argument over the jacuzzi in this video by Erum Chad (aka Erie):
480 Otis loses his zen and bites 83 Wayne Brother video by Ratna.:
Flyer 7474 (aka SteveCA)'s video of 83 Wayne Brother and 747. Turn up the sound to hear these boars roar.:
Jen shared this snapshot of 83 Wayne Brother and 480 Otis having the discussion in the jacuzzi. Jen shared this snapshot of 83 Wayne Brother.:
LuvBears 7/2/2018 video of 480 Otis and 83 Wayne Brother "mini tiff" in the jacuzzi.
Rockatte's 7/2/2018 video of 480 Otis and 83 Wayne Brother.
2018.07.04: 480 Otis and 83 Wayne Brother size each other up in this 7/4/2018 video by Brenda D. Note: Video unavailable as of 2021. Thumbnail left for context.
83 Wayne Brother loses his fish, 7/4/2018 video by Brenda D. Note: Video unavailable as of 2021. Thumbnail left for context.
2018.07.05: NWBearLove92 shared this 7/5/2018 photo of 83 WayneBrother on 5/28/2020. In initial discussion about the photo, it was thought to be 856 but then determined to be 83 Wayne Brother.
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2018.07.06: A July 6, 2018 photo of 83 Wayne Brother was shared by NWBearLove92 on 5/30/2020.
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2018.07.08: 83 Wayne Brother being reminded by 747 how the Brooks River bear hierarchy is in this video by Lani H. Note the jaw popping by both boars.:
2018.07.21: 747 moves 83 Wayne Brother and 480 Otis, 7/21/2018 video by Lani H.
September 2018:[]
2018.09.27: The return of 83 Wayne Brother, 9/27/2018 video by Lani H.
747 has words repeatedly with 83 Wayne Brother video by Lani H.:
2018.09.28: 83 Wayne Brother and 68 (could this be 83's sibling?) have a little meet up in the lower river video by Lani H.:
LovetheBears1 shared these snapshots (#1 , #2 & #3 ).:
October 2018:[]
2018.10.02: 83 Wayne Brother taking a little rest video by mckate.:
JG captured this snapshot of 83 Wayne Brother on October 2, 2018 (p 06/26/2020 16:01 ).:
2018.10.05: 68 displaces 83 Wayne Brother, 10/5/2018 video by mckate.
2018.10.08: Another Fee-Fi-Fo-Fum moment for 856 (credit to Goldi for the scary giant reference) as he chases 83 then puts his nostrils to work. Video by mckate :
Birgitt also captured video of 856 going after 83 Wayne Brother on 10/8/2018.
83 Wayne Brother having words with 503 Cubadult video by Ratna. 151 Walker is in the far pool.:
Lani H captured 10/8/2018 video of 83 Wayne Brother having words with 503 Cubadult.
2018.10.09: 83 Wayne Brother chases his half-brother 274 Overflow in this 10/9/2018 video by Lani H.
2019: 17.5 Year-Old Adult Male[]
April 2019:[]
April 24, 2019 was 83 Wayne Brother bear-a-day day on the Explore bearcam comments. Thank you deelynnd for all of your hard work and dedication to this annual project!
Shel shared this information about 83
Shel shared this information about 83
NEED TO DO THIS PART FROM SHEL
June 2019:[]
2019.06.29: 83 Wayne Brother returns for the 2019 summer season. Video by Lani H.:
83 Wayne Brother in the far pool video by Birgitt.:
83 Wayne brother's 2019 debut in the jacuzzi, 6/29/2019 video by Brenda D. Note: Video unavailable as of 2021. Thumbnail left for context.
83 Wayne Brother takes his catch up the hill, 6/29/2019 video by Brenda D. Note: Video unavailable as of 2021. Thumbnail left for context.
2019.06.30: Truman Everts captured this photograph at 17:33 (p 12/08/19 01:11 ).:
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July 2019: []
2019.07.01: 83 Wayne Brother is a bit more torn up, 7/1/2019 video by Lani H.
83 Wayne Brother with multiple wounds/scars, 7/1/2019 video by Brenda D. Note: Video unavailable as of 2021. Thumbnail left for context.
2019.07.02: 89 Backpack and 83 Wayne Brother have a kerfuffle during a 7/2/2019 play by play, video by Debra Morgan.
2019.07.06: Brooks Camp visitor angrboda shared two 7/6/2019 photos of 83 Wayne Brother on 3/24/2021, #1 and #2.
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2019.07.07: NWBearLove 92 shared 7/7/2019 photos of 83 Wayne Brother on 4/29/2020. In photo #1, 83 Wayne Brother (far) can be seen having a discussion with 747 (near). Photos 2-5 are 83 alone, #2, #3, #4 and #5.
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Cam watcher and Brooks Camp visitor Olatz Azcona Munárriz (aka Olatz) shared 6 photos and a story about 83 Wayne Brother and his interaction with 747, #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 and #6. It appears that Olatz and NWBearLove92 (see above photos) were on the platform at the same time as their photos are very similar.
"Salmon stayed in the cooler waters of Naknek Lake and stopped jumping the falls the afternoon of July 7, 2019. Yet, the bears still didn´t know they were not going to find dinner in Brooks River that day and, to my luck and delight, the most part of the Big Boys showed up at the falls that evening. 83 Wayne Brother was one of them. He entered the river near the riffles area and walked slowly toward the falls. 32 Chunk in the Jacuzzi, 755 Scare D Bear in the far pool and 747 on the conveyor belt were the bears hanging out at the falls when he approached. He stood by the “hole” for a few seconds, but as soon as 747 saw him, the bear of colossal proportions decided to remind 83 Wayne Brother he was the top bear at the falls while 856 was not around. They both exchanged some harsh words, and when 747 felt it was enough, he turned around and left. 83 Wayne Brother sat and stared at 747 wondering what he had done to deserve that. After a few seconds, he decided it was better to find dinner somewhere else. Pictures taken on July 7, 2019." Olatz Azcona Munárriz shared a 7/7/2019 photo of 83 Wayne Brother on 2/1/2023. "I have a soft spot for this big boar that I saw for the first time during my visit to Brooks River in 2019. This is one of the pictures I took of him glowing in the gorgeous evening light at the falls."
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Truman Everts shared a 7/7/2019 photo of 83 Wayne Brother on 4/29/2020. Truman Everts shared a 7/7/2019 photo of 83 Wayne Brother on 5/2/2020. "Safe bet this is the closest face shot I ever got of 83 (aka: "Wayne Brother")."
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2019.07.17: 83 Wayne Brother courts (or maybe chases) 806 video by mckate.:
2019.07.18: 83 Wayne Brother snorkeling on the lower river, 7/18/2019 video by Lani H.
2019.07.23: 83 Wayne Brother crosses the river mouth, 7/23/2019 video by Birgitt.
2019.07.27: Megan Snyders 7/27/2019 photo of 83 Wayne Brother.
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.:
2019.07.28: 83 Wayne Brother July 28, 2019 NPS photo by Ranger Tammy Carmack KNP&P Flickr.
83 Wayne Brother tries to take a bite out of 151 Walker, 7/28/2019 video by Birgitt.
2019.07.30: 83 Wayne Brother harasses 775 Lefty, 7/30/2019 video by mckate.
2019.07.31: 480 Otis and 83 Wayne Brother interactions video by Lani H.:
Lani H captured 7/31/2019 video of 747 having words with 480 Otis in the beginning of this video. At 1:30, 747 then has words with 83 Wayne Brother and backs him up.
Mckate captured his 7/31/2019 video of 83 Wayne Brother, 480 Otis and 503. "First Otis denies 83 the J, then gets after him for harassing 503."
August 2019:[]
2019.08.01: Unknown "Hump Bear" begs from 83 Wayne Brother in this 8/1/2019 video by Lani H.
83 Wayne Brother on the spit in the early morning, 8/1/2019 video by Birgitt.
2019.08.02: Goof_n shared this 8/2/2019 photo of 83 Wayne Brother by the Brooks Falls platform on 4/29/2020.
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2019.08.03: 89 Backpack won't give up his spot to 83 Wayne Brother video by Lani H.:
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2019.08.05: DanteV2000 shared three 8/5/2019 photos of 83 Wayne Brother on 1/19/2022, #1, #2 and #3. Please request DanteV2000's permission prior to using their photographs!
It is very busy at the falls with lots of big boars, 8/5/2019 video by Birgitt. At 2:16, 83 Wayne Brother catches a fish and heads downriver to eat it. 634 Popeye chases him at 2:35 and does steal the fish.
The Popeye Waltz 634 Goes After 801, Humphrey, 755 & 83's Fish 2019-08-05 22-53-48-661, video by Birgitt
2019.08.07: Mckate captured this 8/7/2019 video of 10 big bears, 83 Wayne Brother amongst them. "Up top 151 Walker, 775 Lefty, and 128 Grazer. In and near the J 68 and 747. 801 by the table rock, Humphrey in the office, 83 Wayne Brother by the hole, 480 Otis behind him, and 89 Backpack comes wandering in from the right.
2019.08.08: Birgitt captured this video of 469 "Patches"/"Digger" getting testy with 83 Wayne Brother.:
2020: 18.5 Year-Old Adult Male[]
83 Wayne Brother was included in the 2021 Bears of Brooks River book page 62.
2020 Season:[]
2020.??.??: Deanna Dittloff (aka deelynnd) created a 2020 season video "Bear 83 Wayne Brother 2020."
June 2020:[]
2020.06.23: 83 Wayne Brother was first observed on the lower river on 6/23/2020. He could be seen possibly following the scent of a sow. Mike Fitz commented on 83 Wayne Brother's behavior, "A courting pair was seen on the river watch cam around 10:25 a.m. ET. I couldn't get a good look at the female but the male looked like 83. If you watch the rewind closely you might even be able to see a distinct scar on his rump that fits the description of 83. The male was also tall and lanky like 83."
6/23/2020 video by Lani H.
Erum Chad 6/23/2020 video.
Sunny shared this 6/23/2020 snapshot of 83 Wayne Brother.
2020.06.24: 151 Walker asserts himself to 83 Wayne Brother, 6/24/2020 video by Lani H.
151 Walker challenges 83 Wayne Brother and lives to tell about it, 6/24/2020 video by mckate.
2020.06.26: Sunny shared this 6/26/2020 snapshot of 83 Wayne Brother.
2020.06.28: 480 Otis "mini bluff charges" 83 Wayne Brother in this 6/28/2020 gif by Lani H.
2020.06.30: 83 Wayne Brother yells at 775 Lefty and then marks a tree, 6/30/2020 video by mckate.
480 Otis and 83 Wayne Brother cowboy walk around the island, 6/30/2020 video by Lani H.
July 2020:[]
2020.07.03: 83 Wayne Brother is seen cruising the lower river in this 7/3/2020 video by Ratna Narayan.
Arlene Beech's 7/5/2020 video of 83 Wayne Brother enjoying a big salmon dinner.
2020.07.06: 747 has words with 83 Wayne Brother, 7/6/2020 video by Lani H.
2020.07.11: 7/11/2020 gif of 83 Wayne Brother by DanteV2000, "83 vs rubber salmon."
2020.07.17: 83 Wayne Brother on the lower river video by Lani H, 7/17/2020.
2020.07.18: 83 Wayne Brother crashes a subadult party, 7/18/2020 video by mckate.
2020.07.19: 83 Wayne Brother fishing in the lower river, 7/19/2020 video by Lani H.
2020.07.21: 83 Wayne Brother snorkeling with 151 Walker?, 7/21/2020 video by Lani H.
2020.07.23: 83 Wayne Brother digs a belly hole for a nap, 7/23/2020 video by mckate.
2020.07.24: 83 Wayne Brother shows how to hold fish with his claws on the underwater cam, 7/24/2020 video by Lani H.
83 Wayne Brother showing how they use their claws to hold onto fish by the UW cam 7 24 2020, video by Lani H
2020.07.26: 503 jaws with 83 Wayne Brother, 7/26/2020 video by mckate.
2020.07.27: A nice close up of 83 Wayne Brother, 7/27/2020 video by Lani H.
2020.07.29: 151 Walker and 83 Wayne Brother playing on the spit, 7/29/2020 video by Lani H.
Mckate's 7/29/2020 video. "This was a fun play session. I left it long because after we have a vaccine and humans once again infest Brooks, we are unlikely to see 151 this relaxed and playful on the lower river."
2020.07.30: 83 Wayne Brother plays with 32 Chunk, 747 wants in, 7/30/2020 video by mckate. "83 was happy to play with Chunk, but disinclined to extend 747 the same courtesy. I bet he hasn't forgotten who gave him that back scar on his bad. After he and 747 went behind the island, they split up. Will 747 be able to find someone to play with? I think he needs to hit up 503."
2020.07.31: Lani H 7/31/2020 video of 83 Wayne Brother napping on the spit.
August 2020:[]
2020.08.01: 83 Wayne Brother naps on the spit again, 8/1/2020 video by Lani H.
2020.08.02: Flyer 7474 8/2/2020 video of 747 and 83 Wayne Brother in the Lower River. "747 confronts and backs 83 up river."
2020.08.03: 83 Wayne Brother gets his closeup in this 8/3/2020 video by mckate.
Sunny shared this 8/3/2020 snapshot of 83 Wayne Brother.
2020.08.06: Flyer 7474 8/6/2020 video, 32 Chunk and 83 Wayne Brother meet in The Lower River.
September 2020:[]
2020.09.25: Lani H 9/25/2020 video of 83 Wayne Brother returning to Brooks Camp after a 7 week absence.
2020.09.26: 83 Wayne Brother displaces 480 Otis out of the jacuzzi, 9/26/2020 video by Hey Princess.
2020.09.27: Lani H 9/27/2020 video, 879 and 83 Wayne Brother on the lower river.
2020.09.28: 83 Wayne Brother on the down river island, 9/28/2020 video by Lani H.
2020.09.29: FormerBear's 9/29/2020 video of 83 Wayne Brother desperately trying to get down the falls. "83 Wayne Brother after putting on the pounds, discovers the side-effects of his corpulence. Namely an inability to climb down the falls."
2020.09.30: 719 and her big boys get a visit from 83 Wayne Brother at 1:40, 9/30/2020 video by mckate.
October 2020:[]
2020.10.01: Lani H 10/1/2020 video of 83 Wayne Brother in the far pool.
2020.10.02: 83 Wayne Brother near the oxbow, 10/2/2020 video by Lani H.
2020.10.04: Lani H 10/4/2020 closeup video of 83 Wayne Brother on the lower river.
83 Wayne Brother (at 2:20 on the left) visits the 273 family at the picnic area, 10/4/2020 video by Lani H.
2020.10.05: 83 Wayne Brother eats by the lower river bridge, 10/5/2020 video by Lani H.
2020.10.06: Hey Princess 10/6/2020 video of 83 Wayne Brother enjoying his breakfast.
2020.10.07: 83 Wayne Brother rents 820's wall spot, 10/7/2020 video by mckate.
2020.10.09: Becky Osberg's nice closeup video of 83 Wayne Brother,10/9/2020.
879 and 83 Wayne Brother share space on the lower river, 10/9/2020 video by Birgitt.
2020.10.10: 83 Wayne Brother loses his temper with 274 Overflow, his brother from another litter, 10/10/2020 video by Becky Osberg.
2020.10.11: Gorgeous bear 83 Wayne Brother, 10/11/2020 video by Ratna Narayan.
2020.10.12: "Big, floofy 83 snorkels the lower river, with his groupies in tow..." 10/12/2020 gif by scooch.
Another epic nap of 83 Wayne Brother, 10/12/2020 video by Hey Princess.
2020.10.13: Ratna Narayan's 10/13/2020 video, beautiful 83 Wayne Brother. 83 can be seen at 4:04.
2020.10.14: 480 Otis & 83 Wayne Brother fish together, 10/14/2020 video by Becky Osberg.
2020.10.15: Lani H 10/15/2020 video of 83 Wayne Brother on the lower river.
2020.10.16: 83 Wayne Brother enjoying his catch, 10/16/2020 video by Lani H.
2020.10.17: 83 Wayne Brother was last observed snorkeling and eating on the lower river in this 10/17/2020 video by Lani H.
This 10/17/2020 snapshot of 83 Wayne Brother was shared by a_lisa.
2021: 19.5 Year-Old Adult Male[]
83 Wayne Brother was included in the 2022 Bears of Brooks River book page 66.
2021 Season:[]
Deanna Dittloff (aka Deelynnd) created this 2021 season video of 83 Wayne Brother, "83 Wayne Brother 2021."
June 2021:[]
2021.06.29: 83 Wayne Brother made his firt appearance of the season on 6/29/2021, video by Hey Princess.
83 Wayne Brother's day went from good to bad after an interaction with 128 Grazer. 128 Grazer is on the far side of the falls. She senses danger, sends her cubs up the nanny tree and then runs after an unknown bear. Shortly afterwards, 83 Wayne Brother is seen falling off the hill into the river on the far side of the falls. 128 Grazer is seen at the top of the hill. It appears that 83 either backed up and fell or was pushed by 128. 128 ran back to her cubs to check on them. 83 was seen walking downriver and did not appear to be seriously injured. Gif by FormerBear, gif by tzusrule, gif by Blair-55, gif by Blair-55. When asked about how far 83 Wayne Brother could have fallen Mike Fitz commented "That was probably a 15 foot-high fall."
Flyer 4477's video of 128 Grazer knocking 83 Wayne Brother off the hill.
Mckate's 6/29/2021 video from the Riffles Cam.
Ruxpin created this gif of 83 Wayne Brother falling for (because of) 128 Grazer in the June 29, 2021 incident. Ruxpin also shared these pics (#1 - 83 testifies & #2 - 128 Grazer refutes ) of the court proceedings that resulted from the incident.:
2021.06.30: Truman Everts shared this 6/30/2021 photo of 83 Wayne Brother. Please request Truman Everts' permission prior to using his photographs!
83 Wayne Bother in the fishing hole, 6/30/2021 video by mckate. "He's looking pretty good despite yesterday's fall. Looks like 128 left him with some new wounds."
Brooks Camp visitor Bonnie Hankins (aka NutsBoutBears) shared a 6/30/2021 photo of 83 Wayne Brother on 7/3/2021. Bonnie shared a 2nd 6/30/2021 photo of 83 Wayne Brother on 1/19/2022. Please request Bonnie Hankins' (aka NutsBoutBears) permission prior to using her photographs!
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July 2021:[]
2021.07.01: 634 Popeye, 83 Wayne Brother and 94 splash and search the lower river. Some salmon must have been moving through, 7/1/2021 video by JG.
2021.07.02: 83 Wayne Brother gif by LunaCre, 7/2/2021.
2021.07.03: 83 Wayne Brother at the falls, 7/3/2021 video by Cheryl B.
2021.07.04: 83 Wayne Brother is chased by 151 Walker in this 7/4/2021 gif by LunaCre.
2021.07.05: 83 Wayne Brother sits at the falls waiting for the salmon, 7/5/2021 video by JG.
2021.07.06: 83 Wayne Brother is seen at the falls on both BF and BFL cams, video by Hey Princess. He appears to have a new wound on his right hip.
2021.07.07: Truman Everts shared this 7/7/2021 photo of 83 Wayne Brother.
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NWBearLove92 shared a 7/7/2021 photo which shows 83 Wayne Brother's right rear leg wound. "I took a close up photo 83’s wound on 7/7/21 during my visit. He was also looking very thin and tried to pirate some salmon from 503 on 7/8/21. I was really excited that finally caught some salmon later in the week. He had a rough start to the season. " Please request NWBearLove92's permission prior to using any of their photographs!
83 Wayne Brother and 89 Backpack rest at opposite ends of the island, 7/7/2021 video by Cheryl B. 83 Wayne Brother is the first bear seen.
83 Wayne Brother rests on the island, 7/7/2021 gif by LunaCre.
2021.07.08: NWBearLove92 shared a 7/7/2021 photo which shows 83 Wayne Brother (left) trying to pirate a fish from 503 (right). "I took a close up photo 83’s wound on 7/7/21 during my visit. He was also looking very thin and tried to pirate some salmon from 503 on 7/8/21. I was really excited that finally caught some salmon later in the week. He had a rough start to the season. "
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83 Wayne Brother stands below the platform, 7/8/2021 snapshot by Blair-55.
2021.07.09: 83 Wayne Brother stands below the brooks falls platform 7/9/2021 snapshot by MikgK.
2021.07.11: 83 Wayne Brother in the J, 7/11/2021 snapshot by Larinor.
2021.07.12: 83 Wayne Brother peacefully fishing at River Watch, 7/12/2021 video by Itzy Holly.
2021.07.17: 83 Wayne Brother, 7/17/2021 snapshot by merry_mermaid~Mermaids4Otis.
2021.07.19: The "Night Shift at Boar Alley", (left to right 503, 856, 83 Wayne Brother, 820 front, 147 back) July 19, 2021 gif by Luna Cre.
The "Night Shift at Boar Alley", (left to right 503, 856, 83 Wayne Brother, 820 front, 147 back) July 19, 2021 gif by Luna Cre
2021.07.20: 801 (far) and 83 Wayne Brother fish the far pool, 7/20/2021 video by Cheryl B.
7-20-2021 Otis & ? in the office Explore.org
801 (far) and 83 Wayne Brother (near) fish the far pool, 7/20/2021 video by Cheryl B
2021.07.22: b83 Wayne Brother, 7/22/2021 gif by BearPause.
2021.07.24: 83 Wayne Brother fishing in the riffles, 7/24/2021 video by JG.
2021.07.27: 503 (left) and 83 Wayne Brother (right) eat side by side, July 27, 2021 gif by LunaCre.
2021.07.28: 83 Wayne Brother snapshot, 7/28/2021 by jotjot.
2021.07.29: 480 Otis (left) and 83 Wayne Brother (right) July 29, 2021 snapshot by RC.
634 Popeye has his fish pirated by 32 Chunk. 83 Wayne Brother watches from behind, 7/29/2021 video by Cheryl B.
7-29-2021 10-37 PM AKDT Popeye 634 gets pirated by Chunk 32 Explore.org
634 Popeye has his fish pirated by 32 Chunk, 83 Wayne Brother watches from behind, 7/29/2021 video by Cheryl B
2021.07.30: 856 backs up 83 Wayne Brother July 30, 2021 gif by LunaCre.
2021.07.31: 719 confronts her emancipated 2.5 year old subadult, 83 Wayne Brother is in the foreground, 7/31/2021 video by JG.
August 2021:[]
2021.08.01: 806's bold cub approaches 83 Wayne Brother despite moms protest, 8/1/2021 video by JG.
2021.08.02: 83 Wayne Brother (near) August 2, 2021 snapshot by yellowrose.
2021.08.05: 83 Wayne Brother scratches an itch, 8/5/2021 gif by Blair. This was the last day that 83 was seen in 2021.
2022: 20.5 Year-Old Male[]
2022 Season:[]
Deanna Dittloff (aka deelynnd) created this 2022 season video of 83 Wayne Brother, "Bear 83 Wayne Brother 2022."
June 2022:[]
2022.06.23: 83 Wayne Brother returned to Brooks Camp on 6/23/2022, video by Itzy LO 335. 83 is seen in the riffles.
2022.06.24: 83 Wayne Brother is followed by 747 who is seen jaw popping, 6/24/2022 video by Markindify.
2022.06.25: 83 Wayne Brother in the hole fishes the falls along with 747 in the J and 801 on the conveyer, 6/25/2022 video by Cheryl B. 83 appears to be "floating" his left rear leg in the current.
2022.06.26: 83 Wayne Brother ambles along the lower river, 6/26/2022 video by JG. 83 is noted to have a wound across his right front lower leg and seems to be favoring his left rear foot.
2022.06.27: 747 displaces 83 Wayne Brother in the jacuzzi, 6/27/2022 video by Cheryl B.
2022.06.28: Cam viewer and Brooks Camp visitor Betsy Bear's three 6/28/2022 photos of 83 Wayne Brother, #1, #2 (with 801) and #3. 83 can be seen holding up his left back foot in photos #2 and #3 as seen in Cheryl B's 6/25 and JG's 6/26 videos.
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83 Wayne Brother successfully fishing the falls, 6/28/2022 video by JG.
Melissa Freels 6/28/2022 photo of 83 Wayne Brother waiting for 806's scraps. Melissa Freels shared a 6/28/2022 photo of 83 Wayne Brother on 2/1/2023.
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2022.06.29: Cam viewer and Brooks Camp visitor Betsy Bear's 6/29/2022 photo of 83 Wayne Brother.
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83 Wayne Brother is briefly seen in this 6/29/2022 video by Ratna Narayan. 83 passes in front of 480 Otis from 5:38-5:58.
Melissa Freels 6/29/2022 photos of 83 Wayne Brother, #1 and #2. 83's right front lower wound is quite visible in photo #1.
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2022.06.30: 164 catches a fish, 83 Wayne Brother steals it then 634 Popeye tries to steal it from 83, 6/30/2022 video by Hey Princess.
164 catches a fish, 83 steals it then 634 Popeye tried to steal it too Explore.org 06-30-22-2
Video by Hey Princess
July 2022:[]
83 Wayne Brother appears on the list of Bears Monitored in July 2022.
2022.07.02: Cam viewer and Brooks Camp visitor Betsy Bear's 6/29/2022 photo of 83 Wayne Brother.
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503 blocks 83 Wayne Brother and then displaces him from the J (at 0:45), 7/2/2022 video by JG.
2022.07.03: Cam viewer and Brooks Camp visitor Betsy Bear's 6/29/2022 photo of 83 Wayne Brother.
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83 Wayne Brother puts up a fight when 634 Popeye tries to steal his fish, 7/3/2022 video by Jen Schneider.
83 puts up a fight when 634 Popeye tries to steal fish Brooks Falls Low cam Explore.org 7-3-2022-3
Video by Jen Schneider
83 Wayne Brother takes his catch downriver to eat, 7/3/2022 video by Jen Schneider.
2022.07.06: 83 Wayne Brother taking it easy in the rain, 7/6/2022 video by JG.
2022.07.07: 83 Wayne Brother eats his catch by the picnic area, 7/7/2022 video by Jen Schneider.
2022.07.08: Amy (NWBEARLOVE92) shared a 7/8/2022 photo of 83 Wayne Brother on 2/1/2023. "Here’ a close-up shot of 83’s injury. It was amazing that he was able to get around so well with such a horrific injury. 7/8/22."
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83 Wayne Brother contemplates his next fishing area, 7/8/2022 video by Jen Schneider.
2022.07.09: 83 Wayne Brother enjoying his catch on the lower river, 7/9/2022 video by Jen Schneider.
2022.07.10: 83 Wayne Brother strolls the riffles looking for snacks, 7/10/2022 video by Jen Schneider.
2022.07.11: 83 Wayne Brother relaxes by the picnic area, 7/11/2022 video by Itzy LO 335.
2022.07.12: 83 Wayne Brother peruses the leftovers along the lower river, 7/12/2022 video by JG.
2022.07.14: 83 Wayne Brother was enamored of 610 and spent the day courting her, 7/14/2022 gif by LunaCre.
2022.07.15: 83 Wayne Brother scavenging for fish, 7/15/2022 video by Jen Schneider.
2022.07.16: 83 Wayne Brother catches fish in the J, 7/16/2022 video by Cheryl B.
2022.07.17: 83 Wayne Brother fishing in his favorite spot on the lower river, 7/17/2023 video by Cheryl B.
7-17-2022 RW 83 WB also has white claws, Alice and Mergansers are getting a treat Explore.org
Video by Cheryl B
2022.07.18: 83 Wayne Brother gets one in the jacuzzi, 7/18/2022 video by Jen Schneider.
83 Wayne Brother gets one in the jacuzzi Brooks Falls cam Explore.org 7-18-2022
Video by Jen Schneider
2022.07.19: 83 Wayne Brother takes breaks on a large rock and what is left of the island, 7/19/2022 video by JG.
2022.07.21: 503, 480 Otis, 801, and 83 Wayne Brother (behind the log) watch 747, 7/21/2022 video by mckate. "I thought I'd give the boars some equal time. I'm not sure why 747 was suddenly so fascinating, but it was kind of fun to see them all gathered."
2022.07.22: 83 Wayne Brother ticks off 854 Divot and catches a fish, 7/22/2022 video by Jen Schneider.
83 Wayne Brother ticks off 854 Divot and catches a fish Brooks Falls cam Explore.org 7-22-2022-2
Video by Jen Schneider
2022.07.23: 83 Wayne Brother breaks up the young boar party, 7/23/2022 video by twelve22. "In the foreground you can see 164 who currently looks like he's wearing a toupee."
September 2022:[]
83 Wayne Brother appears on the list of Bears Monitored in Fall 2022
2022.09.23: 83 Wayne Brother returns to the falls after a one month absence. He has the J to himself for awhile, 9/23/2022 video by JG.
2022.09.24: Close-up view of 83 Wayne Brother in the jacuzzi, 9/24/2022 video by JG.
2022.09.25: 83 Wayne Brother stops by the falls to snorkel, 9/25/29022 gif by LunaCre.
2022.09.26: 83 Wayne Brother sits downriver and then heads to the J, 9/26/2022 video by JG.
2022.09.27: 83 Wayne Brother enjoys some peaceful fishing at the lower river (0:00-0:49), 9/27/2022 video by Itzy LO 335.
2022.09.28: 83 Wayne Brother was last observed in 2022 enjoying a fish at the falls, 9/28/2022 video by JG.
2023: 21.5 Year-Old Male[]
July 2023:[]
2023.07.05: Could this be 83 Wayne Brother in the lower river in this video captured by JG?
83 continuing to be elusive? - Explore.org July 5, 2023
video by JG
2023.07.07: 83 watches from the bank of the riffles in this video by mckate.:
7 Jul 2023- 83 Watches from Riffles Bank (explore.org)
video by mckate
2023.07.10: In this episode of "Let sleeping bears lie" 83 decided to take a nap right on the trail, something a big boar can do! 171 quickly darted away, 208 seemed either oblivious or just unbothered and the last bear stopped in her tracks. mckate captured the episode in her video:
10 Jul 2023- Let Sleeping Bears Lie (explore.org)
video by mckate
2023.07.11: Years of 83 Wayne Brother's battle scars are visible as he sheds; Cruiser video:
(mckate's video of 83 holding his own against the rushing water)
83's shed reveals years of battle scars. BF 11Jul23 explore.org
video by Cruiser
2023.07.14: 821 makes clutch catch and gets yelled at by 83 Wayne Brother in mckate's video:
14 Jul 2023- 821 Makes Clutch Catch, Gets Yelled at by 83 (explore.org)
video by mckate
807 chases down a salmon and deals with pirates in this video captured by mckate. 83 Wayne Brother and 634 Popeye were very interested in 807's fish.:
14 Jul 2023- 807 Chases Down Fish, Deals with Pirates (explore.org)
video by mckate
912 "Mufasa" was smart to catch his fish quietly in the jacuzzi, but 820 was watching, then 83 Wayne Brother and 32 Chunk eventually get involved in the pirating attempt. 912 got to keep all of his fish in this video by mckate:
14 Jul 2023- Pirates Abound (explore.org)
video by mckate
2023.07.17: 83 Wayne Brother finally catches a fish in this video by mckate:
17 Jul 2023- 83 Finally Catches a Fish (explore.org)
video by mckate
747 chooses not to disturb 83 Wayne Brother in this video captured by mckate:
17 Jul 2023- 747 Chooses Not to Disturb 83 (explore.org)
video by mckate
2023.07.21: 32 Chunk displaces 83 Wayne Brother from the conveyor belt in mckate's video:
21 Jul 2023- 32 Moves 83 from Conveyor Belt (explore.org)
video by mckate
September 2023:[]
2023.09.24: 83 Wayne Brother returns from his walkabout in this video by mckate:
24 Sep 2023- 83 Returns from His Walkabout (explore.org)
video by mckate
2023.09.26: 212 and 83 Wayne Brother belly up to the picnic island in this video mckate captured. 83's close proximity to a younger boar provides a glimpse of just how large 83 is in comparison.:
26 Sep 2023- 212 and 83 Belly Up to Picnic Island (explore.org)
video by mckate
Known Courting & Mating:[]
2017:[]
402 Courting, July 3, 2017:[]
2017.07.03: 83 was observed courting 402.
2019: []
806 Courting, July 17, 2019: []
83 Wayne Brother courting 806 on July 17. 2019 video by mckate.:
2022:[]
July 2022:[]
2022.07.14: 83 Wayne Brother was enamored of 610 and spent the day courting her, 7/14/2022 gif by LunaCre.
Known Relatives:[]
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Mother: 438 Flo (Speculated)
Father: Unknown
Littermates: 868 Wayne Brother (Speculated) & Possibly 68 (Speculated)
868 Wayne Brother is believed to be 83's littermate from 438 Flo's 2002 litter.
Mike Fitz' January 20, 2020 09:24 comment that includes some information about 868 Wayne Brother and 83 Wayne Brother interacting as adult males.:
There is speculation or wonder that 68 may possibly be the remaining of the 3 "Wayne Brother". Without DNA, there is no evidence to support this theory.
Sibling from 438 Flo's 2007 Litter: 274 Overflow (Speculated)
Genetics Study Samples Obtained:[]
2016: Unsuccessful Darting Attempt by Ranger Michael Saxton[]
Ranger Michael Saxton's two 2016 darting attempt on 83 Wayne Brother were unsuccessful . See the October 25, 2016 live chat video above in the Life History section for details discussed by Ranger Michael Saxton during the live chat that day.
2017: Unsuccessful Darting Attempt by Ranger Michael Saxton[]
Ranger Michael Saxton's Fall 2017 darting attempt on 83 Wayne Brother was unsuccessful.
A special thank you to StMango for providing the individual NPS photos from the 2012 Brown Bears of Brooks Camp iBook, and to Xander-Sage for creating the gif from the NPS photos!
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