

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Be Bear Aware | For Hikers
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 16 Apr, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Thu, 16 Apr, 2026 at 07:30 pm (-06:00)
- **Event Description**: *REGISTRATION OPENS MARCH 10TH*

🐻 Get Bear Aware before your next adventure 🌲
Join Montana Fish, Wildlife &amp; Parks experts for a FREE Bear Safety Training designed to help you hike, camp and recreate confidently in bear country. Whether you are new to the outdoors or just want a refresher, this session covers the essentials for staying safe and prepared.

What you will learn:
 • How to recognize and understand bear behavior
 • Proven bear avoidance strategies while hiking and camping
 • What to do during a bear encounter
 • When and how to properly use bear spray with hands on practice

🧴 Bonus: Bring expired bear spray to safely dispose of it during the event
📅 Date: April 16
 ⏰ Time: 6:00–7:30 PM
📍 Location: Billings SCHEELS Training Rooms
 🎟️ Cost: Free to attend but registration recommended due to limited space

Come learn from the experts and feel more confident heading into Montana’s wild places.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/billings/be-bear-aware-|-for-hikers/200029856226327
- **Event Categories**: trips-adventures, workshops, trekking, camping
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 42

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://tinyurl.com/3bjf7srm?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=billings-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Billings
- **state**: MT
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 1121 Shiloh Crossing Blvd, 59102
- **lat**: 45.74899
- **long**: -108.61401
- **full address**: 1121 Shiloh Crossing Blvd, 59102, 1121 Shiloh Crossing Blvd, Billings, MT 59102-7361, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Scheels (Billings, MT) (https://allevents.in/org/scheels-billings-mt/14748541)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Thu, 16 Apr, 2026 at 06:00 pm (-06:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 1121 Shiloh Crossing Blvd, 59102, 1121 Shiloh Crossing Blvd, Billings, MT 59102-7361, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Scheels (Billings, MT)
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** trips-adventures, workshops, trekking, camping
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Be Bear Aware | For Hikers ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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