Translation of "bruin" into Italian

Indeed, a dozing bruin was an easy catch.

In effetti un orso sonnolento era più facile da catturare.

In a few hours, drifting, blowing snow covered their footprints, and now who would know that a dozing bruin was in bed?

In poche ore, la neve soffiata dal vento copriva le loro orme, e chi avrebbe quindi saputo che un orso bruno stava dormendo?