Bears
Just a couple of months ago we had a "once in a lifetime" experience in Glacier NP. In 40+ years of hiking in Grizzly country we never saw any bear while actually hiking. But this time, while on the h...
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As a youth had close encounter with Mama Bear and her 2 cubs while deer hunting.
SHE had our full cooperation!
Had a few sightings of ones running across backroads when we were FT Traveling.
One close encounter was at a day use park we stopped at for lunch. Down and across the road was a large picnic area that a group was setting up -----lots of various food items being placed out on tables.
Just about the time they were ready to chow down we noticed a large bear standing in the tree line about 50 yards above them. It was swaying back/forth and sniffing the air
We honked our truck horn....got their attention and pointed at the bear.
They all got up, slowly moved to their vehicles and LEFT.
Bear watched them depart then meandered down the hill and had a feast.
When it looked like BEAR was getting close to being done ------WE departed :B
SHE had our full cooperation!
Had a few sightings of ones running across backroads when we were FT Traveling.
One close encounter was at a day use park we stopped at for lunch. Down and across the road was a large picnic area that a group was setting up -----lots of various food items being placed out on tables.
Just about the time they were ready to chow down we noticed a large bear standing in the tree line about 50 yards above them. It was swaying back/forth and sniffing the air
We honked our truck horn....got their attention and pointed at the bear.
They all got up, slowly moved to their vehicles and LEFT.
Bear watched them depart then meandered down the hill and had a feast.
When it looked like BEAR was getting close to being done ------WE departed :B
