Condition
Dead
Animal
Black Bear
Identification Confidence
100% certain
Observation Date / Time
I was traveling south on Hwy 41 in Coarsegold (near what locals know as the old Broken Bit). Elevation approximately 2300'. Traffic had slowed considerably, and soon I could see what appeared to be a large dog that had just been hit. As I slowly rolled past it, I could see it was a brown or cinnamon-colored Black Bear, most likely a yearling, i.e. not a little cub but not yet full grown. My apologies for the poor quality photo. The weather was clear and warm, about 89 degrees. I have no information on the status of the driver or the vehicle.
Observer
Vern Johnson
Travel Frequency
weekly
Estimated Time Since Impact
definitely less than 3 hours
Carcass Position
road surface
Roadway Speed Limit
55 mph
Road Type
state / rural highway
Location Description
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37.26589 N, 119.67571 W
37.26589 N, 119.67571 W
Roadside Features
no median barrier