I was there in July 2014 for a couple days and returned for week in September. I used chest waders to get in the water to get close to the bears. Amazing animals! The grizzly have to get fat to survive the long winter sleep.The salmon has to swim upstream to lay eggs. A lot of amimals depend on the salmon run. Most amazing experience of my life! Equipment: Canon 1dx,Canon 200-400mm f/4L is.