Bears?
Ok, so I am kind of a camping wimp when it comes to bears. Is there any extra concern in a HTT? Julie
Forum Discussion
loulou57 wrote:
If you see a bear, you are too close, any bear. We have seen so many people doing the...get a bit closer for a picture.
EXACTLY what led to this "experienced hiker"'s death in 2010, and this time there was photographic proof of the fact in his camera. The other victim of his stupidity was the innocent bear whose territory he invaded. It had to be shot now that it was a "proven maneater".
News story wrote:
Richard White, 49, was standing 50 to 100 yards away from the bear that ultimately mauled him Friday, according to images found on his camera, park spokeswoman Maureen McLaughlin said. He is the first person to die in a bear attack in the history of the park, which covers 4.7-million acres.
Hikers are typically advised to stay at least 300 yards away from a bear, McLaughlin said.
