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Technically, hand-feeding was not allowed in Yellowstone, but the policy was not strictly enforced. (NPS) The unsafe practices were phased out by better-informed wildlife biologists and conservationists after Albright’s departure in 1929. Begging bears continued to be a problem in Yellowstone through the 60s and 70s, but the consistent messaging that continues today eventually gave way to a more natural experience we see today.