We came across these tracks in Muir Valley over the weekend. Anyhow, Rick mentioned that the offer for a steak dinner is still good if anybody is able to photograph the bear.
"Those iron spikes you use have shortened the life expectancy of the Totem Pole by 50,000 years."
Damn straight they're fresh! Those dimples in the pads would sink after an hour or so. So... with black bears are you supposed to stand your ground and move slowly away?
[size=75]You are as bad as Alan, and even he hits the mark sometimes. -charlie
"Not all conservatives are stupid, but most stupid people are conservative." - John Stuart Mill[/size]
dont run from a black bear. the react shyly unless protecting a cub. loud noise will keep them hidden in the rhodos all summer. they love tree climbing and sunning on branches as high as 30 or so feet. people go under them all the time not knowing what's overhead.
I heard somewhere that when you encounter black bears, walk away slowly in a non-threatening manner. If you encounter a grizzly, play dead. If you encounter a polar bear, hand him a coke and pair of sunglasses.....
Emancipate yourself from mental slavery. None but ourselves can free our mind. ~Bob Marley
Good grief, now I have to worry about snakes and bears!!!
I'm an experienced woman; I've been around... well, alright, I might not've been around, but I've been... nearby.
~ Mary Richards (Mary Tyler Moore Show)
"Be responsible for your actions and sensitive to the concerns of other visitors and land managers. ... Your reward is the opportunity to climb in one of the most beautiful areas in this part of the country." John H. Bronaugh
