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Sep 14, 2020

Great Smoky Mountains Bear FoundScavenging On Human Remains

https://www.wrcbtv.com/42621695/bear-found-scaveging-on-humn-remains-at-gsmnp-backcoutry-campsite

I bet every en of has been near this site and those of us who fish have explore all the waters around there.
I posted this to remind us all that nature can be dangerous.I would not camp in bear country alone.

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  • A small percentage of black bears are predatory on humans. Many people are surprised to learn about this. I used to work in SE Alaska and saw bears every day, black ones and large salmon eating brown ones. I had more problems with black bears, because there were more of them. I have been stalked by them over several hours. They would leave and come back always on my 6 (behind me). Be ever vigilant.
  • Bear was just scavenging. (Not yet proven via autopsy tho.) No danger beyond any normal bear. Sad that he had to die.
    Knoxville news sites have a tad more info if anyone is inclined to look.