Exactly the opposite of what several park rangers told us at evening gatherings both times I've been to Yellowstone national park
They emphasized that bears ARE far more interested in food, but given a sense of smell 500 times better than a human's, it's better to err on the side of caution for women who are camping in the outback
Rangers finished their nightly gathering by showing photos of a locked car that a grizzly attacked for the toothpaste & gum left inside. The bear ripped part of the door off the car, broke the window, and got what it wanted
In PA we have an estimate3d 18,000 Black Bears, up from about 6,000 in 2005. They expanded the season las year and 3,300 were "harvested" (Official game commission lingo) I know some folks dislike hunting, but the bear population is getting too big, they're wandering around in suburban backyards and shopping centers looking for food, so what else can you do?
Bears are strong dangerous animals. If you decide top hike or camp in their territory, be aware of their behavior and habits. You're on their turf. I recommend being armed as they are usually not open to negotiation
My father-in-law, who has had a bear break into his house and trash his kitchen, get into his car, and empty out his koi pond (not all on the same day, and probably not the same bear), was outside working in his yard and felt something nipping at his calf. He though it was the dog and turned to scold it, and -- you guessed it -- it turned out to be a bear.
The Yellowstone rangers used the incident of the grizzly tearing open a LOCKED CAR to illustrate how good their sense of smell is
When you're in back country w bears will follow scent trails. You have to remove every bit of food, candy, gum toiletries, etc from your tent at night. Unfortunately, blood has a scent, and it indicates an animal that may be wounded , and that can attract bears too
"Spiders in the outhouse, I know it's serious..."
So even a brown bear has its standards?
Exactly the opposite of what several park rangers told us at evening gatherings both times I've been to Yellowstone national park
They emphasized that bears ARE far more interested in food, but given a sense of smell 500 times better than a human's, it's better to err on the side of caution for women who are camping in the outback
Rangers finished their nightly gathering by showing photos of a locked car that a grizzly attacked for the toothpaste & gum left inside. The bear ripped part of the door off the car, broke the window, and got what it wanted
I like camping at the 4 seasons...
So lemme get this straight. You're saying: menstruating women should not brush their teeth with toothpaste or chew gum. Well, whatabout the resta us?
TL;DW.
In PA we have an estimate3d 18,000 Black Bears, up from about 6,000 in 2005. They expanded the season las year and 3,300 were "harvested" (Official game commission lingo) I know some folks dislike hunting, but the bear population is getting too big, they're wandering around in suburban backyards and shopping centers looking for food, so what else can you do?
Bears are strong dangerous animals. If you decide top hike or camp in their territory, be aware of their behavior and habits. You're on their turf. I recommend being armed as they are usually not open to negotiation
Black “fight back” is the correct advice. If a black bear is coming after you and persisting it means to kill you. Fight back with all you’ve got.
My father-in-law, who has had a bear break into his house and trash his kitchen, get into his car, and empty out his koi pond (not all on the same day, and probably not the same bear), was outside working in his yard and felt something nipping at his calf. He though it was the dog and turned to scold it, and -- you guessed it -- it turned out to be a bear.
Dogs will find bears, antagonize bears, then lead bears back to your camp. Keep your dogs on leashes when camping in bear country.
The bear pop grew too big relative to the people pop, which grew too bigger.
“… … yes?”
Roly poly bears are never seen drinking cappucino in Italian restaurants with oriental women… yeahhh.
Too many people? I agree That's why I'm pro-choice and pro-birth control
That's not AT ALL what I'm saying.
The Yellowstone rangers used the incident of the grizzly tearing open a LOCKED CAR to illustrate how good their sense of smell is
When you're in back country w bears will follow scent trails. You have to remove every bit of food, candy, gum toiletries, etc from your tent at night. Unfortunately, blood has a scent, and it indicates an animal that may be wounded , and that can attract bears too
Common sense precaution is what this was about