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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when in bear land. always walk in numbers.
have a big gun, and be ready to use it.
sure great to be quiet and see things, but make a little noise.
with all the time i have spent in the woods. ( i am 58 now). most bears ( not griz) will avoid you if they know about you. ( noise).
and some bears go a bit crazy when a woman is aroud at a time of the month.
bears are very intersted in things. but just a "pat" from them will slice you up very bad.
keep your camp CLEAN.
NO food smells on you.
NO food in a tent EVER.
even a small one can rip a door off a car, truck, rv.
avoid mommy with cubs, you will lose.
have a big gun, and be ready to use it.
sure great to be quiet and see things, but make a little noise.
with all the time i have spent in the woods. ( i am 58 now). most bears ( not griz) will avoid you if they know about you. ( noise).
and some bears go a bit crazy when a woman is aroud at a time of the month.
bears are very intersted in things. but just a "pat" from them will slice you up very bad.
keep your camp CLEAN.
NO food smells on you.
NO food in a tent EVER.
even a small one can rip a door off a car, truck, rv.
avoid mommy with cubs, you will lose.
