The 1966 Mercury truck used in film was only sold in Canada, the actual shooting location.
Bart the Bear was a male Alaskan Kodiak bear actor best known for his numerous appearances in Hollywood films, including The Bear (for which he reportedly received an Oscar nomination), White Fang, Legends of the Fall, and The Edge. He was trained by animal trainers Doug Seus and Lynne Seus of Wasatch Rocky Mountain Wildlife, Inc., in Heber City, Utah.
Set in the rugged ranchlands of Wyoming, but was filmed in Kamloops, British Columbia. The production company licensed the "M" logo of Marion, the design and logos of the police cars, and asked for photographs of police uniforms.
A sex scene was shot between Jennifer Lopez and Josh Lucas in the back of a truck, but it was cut from the theatrical release in order to avoid an R rating.
Bart the Bear Jr (or little Bart) appears in this movie. He is owned by Doug and Lynn Seuss who also owned the original Bart who died in 2000. Bart and Bart Jr are unrelated.