White Cliffs, May 11, 1805 Clark's Diary

Waiting out the storm was a good idea, we ended up refilling our supplies and finding the source of the tracks. It was a monstrous bear who survived a shot through the lungs, we were forced to kill this magnificent creature when it threatened the crew. I feel this is not the last bear that we will encounter on this magnificent journey. I fear they will only increase in size, making them harder to kill.