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Posted by kutenay on January 14, 2008 at 10:22:27 pm EST
In reply to Bears, Bears, Bears posted by Timeportalmatrix on August 5, 2007 at 12:57:20 pm EDT

Nobody can tell that and anyone who states that they can is full of BS. The furor over G-bears IS over-done, UNTIL you encounter one and THEN your attitude changes.

Yet, I still seldom carry a gun when backpacking due to weight and have never been attacked, however, experienced friends/colleagues of mine have been mauled.

I regularly dress and backpack game in Grizzly country, have for 44 years and I still will, BUT, given the increase in incidents, I am much more wary than we were in the '60s.

Black Bears "usually" are not as dangerous to full-grown men as Grizzlies are; a Grizzly is a truely formidable animal and should always be treated with respect and caution. Blacks are often timid or actually quite friendly and several have hung out around BCFS lookouts I was on with no problems, I kinda enjoy having them nearby.

Bears are like avalanches, you simply learn as much about them from credible sources as you can and behave wtih caution. The attitude that the wilderness of BC-Alberta is just as safe as can be, often held by urbanites with zero bush experience gets people real dead, real fast.

The original poster will, hopefully, take heed of the advice given by those here who are familiar with the region he is concerned about and govern his activites accordingly.

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