Bear Country celebrates 40 years - KOTA Territory News

Bear Country celebrates 40 years

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40 years ago Bear Country USA opened featuring 11 black bear, one cougar, one wolf, an elk and three buffalo.

40 years later, the three mile long park is home to more than 100 bear, deer, mountain lions and other wild animals. The park also added baby land.

The owner, Pauline Casey decided to open the park because there were no zoos in the area.

In honor of the 40th Anniversary, the park offered discounted rates, wagon rides and other children's activities.

They were originally going to open at the beginning of the summer back in 1972, but the flood postponed that opening because they were helping out with the aftermath.

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