Probably not-
Nevertheless, an Oregon paper asked the question.
Trouble is there is no grizzly bear corridor into Oregon. Grizzlies would first have to fill up central Idaho where there are probably none.
There have been sightings of “grizzlies” for years in NE Oregon, but not one verified.
Moose enter Oregon, so are grizzlies next? By Richard Cockle, The Oregonian
Ralph Maughan
Dr. Ralph Maughan is professor emeritus of political science at Idaho State University with specialties in natural resource politics, public opinion, interest groups, political parties, voting and elections. Aside from academic publications, he is author or co-author of three hiking/backpacking guides, and he is past President of the Western Watersheds Project and the creator of The Wildlife News.
“”But some biologists argue that grizzlies have no way of knowing that Oregon’s moose are here.””
They need cell phones.