Washington Man Survives Second Bear Attack on the Same Trail in 4 Years
A man recently survived a bear attack near Joint Base Lewis-McChord about 45 minutes outside of Seattle. The 300-pound bear charged him as he was[Read More…]
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The bear can meal plan
When you habituate bears and other beasts to the availability of easy food from messy or poorly secured camps, it’s always the bear that suffers from the fallout – how often do you read about a ‘problem bear’ that had to be removed, or worse, euthanized? The “problem” very likely had a human cause. And that’s not to mention the added risk of losing your food, having your equipment damaged and or having to abort a life-list trip.
Teton Crest Trail
In preparation, some of my friends had packed bear pepper spray, which I thought a novel precaution – more of a souvenir than a necessity. But reading the “Bear Safety Tips” brochure that came with the spray on the way up from Salt Lake City didn’t make for the most calming drive.
Bear Attacks
Are there bears? Where are the bears?
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