Just a small bear

daniel · 08-24-2009, 06:09 PM

It was just a small bear, strolling down the trail towards us, but only 15 or 20 feet away when it finally got scared and ran off into the woods. I was just about to get a better picture, when it darted off. This one is cropped to speed up the upload. As always, internet is slow at these places. I may or may not be able to log in again before I get home. I am at Waterton Lakes Park, Alberta.

jayman · 08-24-2009, 06:17 PM

Don't forget to offer a snack, and make sure somebody snaps a photo of you petting it too

Rokeby · 08-24-2009, 06:41 PM

R i i i ght!

And a Peterbilt is just a small truck.

In the past you've said that you always hike with a guide. What were
your intentions had the bear continued towards you?

[HINT: to escape a bear you only have to be to run faster than the other guy

]

Rae Vynn · 08-24-2009, 06:50 PM

jayman, you are incorrigible.

Daniel, cute bear. Thanks for keeping your distance. Don't pick up any little bears you see, either.

qbee42 · 08-24-2009, 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jayman

Don't forget to offer a snack, and make sure somebody snaps a photo of you petting it too

The best photos come from feeding them by holding a cookie in your teeth. Black bears really go for that.

Tom

hyo silver · 08-24-2009, 08:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rokeby

...[HINT: to escape a bear you only have to be to run faster than the other guy

]

And it's not the little bear you need to worry about, it's the big mother right behind it.

jayman · 08-24-2009, 08:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rokeby

HINT: to escape a bear you only have to be to run faster than the other guy

Exactly!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rae Vynn

jayman, you are incorrigible.

Naw, I'd be willing to try that stunt myself.

Of course, I'd make sure I was part of a large tour group of very large, very slow people who would probably be far tastier than I would be

Quote:

Originally Posted by qbee42

The best photos come from feeding them by holding a cookie in your teeth. Black bears really go for that.

I used to always have black bears hanginjg around the cabin I used to have. At first I cowered in fear, then I just casually walked right by them. After awhile, we got used to each other

tochatihu · 08-24-2009, 09:07 PM

We are advised to wear bells while hiking, to warn bears of our approach. Some refer to those as 'dinner bells'

hyo silver · 08-24-2009, 09:32 PM

You haven't heard that joke? At the entrance to some hiking trails in BC, there's a big sign about bears. It describes safe behaviour in bear country, advises people to carry pepper spray, and describes how to recognise types of bears by their scat. For instance, brown bear scat is full of raspberry seeds, and grizzly bear scat smells like pepper and has little bells in it.

Stev0 · 08-24-2009, 11:40 PM

I had this guy come and visit me about a month ago

08-24-2009, 06:09 PM	#1
daniel Cat Lovers Against the Bomb Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 11,698 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: #6 Thanks: 75 Thanked 271 Times in 169 Posts Friends: 0	Just a small bear It was just a small bear, strolling down the trail towards us, but only 15 or 20 feet away when it finally got scared and ran off into the woods. I was just about to get a better picture, when it darted off. This one is cropped to speed up the upload. As always, internet is slow at these places. I may or may not be able to log in again before I get home. I am at Waterton Lakes Park, Alberta. Attached Thumbnails

08-24-2009, 06:17 PM	#2
jayman Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Winnipeg Manitoba Posts: 12,115 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: B Thanks: 75 Thanked 262 Times in 232 Posts Friends: 14	Re: Just a small bear Don't forget to offer a snack, and make sure somebody snaps a photo of you petting it too

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Rokeby Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ballamer, Merlin Posts: 1,789 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: Package: #6 Touring Thanks: 163 Thanked 148 Times in 108 Posts Friends: 2	Re: Just a small bear R i i i ght! And a Peterbilt is just a small truck. In the past you've said that you always hike with a guide. What were your intentions had the bear continued towards you? [HINT: to escape a bear you only have to be to run faster than the other guy ]

08-24-2009, 06:50 PM	#4
Rae Vynn Tree-hugging Vegan Witch Join Date: May 2007 Location: Grays Harbor, WA, USA Posts: 4,445 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: N/A Package: Base Thanks: 397 Thanked 91 Times in 74 Posts Friends: 71	Re: Just a small bear jayman, you are incorrigible. Daniel, cute bear. Thanks for keeping your distance. Don't pick up any little bears you see, either.

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tochatihu Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Kunming Yunnan China Posts: 2,554 My Car: 2001 Prius Model: Package: Pioneer #1 Thanks: 2 Thanked 82 Times in 69 Posts Friends: 15	Re: Just a small bear We are advised to wear bells while hiking, to warn bears of our approach. Some refer to those as 'dinner bells'

08-24-2009, 09:32 PM	#9
hyo silver awaaay Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 11,522 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: Base Thanks: 81 Thanked 225 Times in 164 Posts Friends: 63	You haven't heard that joke? At the entrance to some hiking trails in BC, there's a big sign about bears. It describes safe behaviour in bear country, advises people to carry pepper spray, and describes how to recognise types of bears by their scat. For instance, brown bear scat is full of raspberry seeds, and grizzly bear scat smells like pepper and has little bells in it.

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Stev0 Aluminum Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Northampton, MA Posts: 5,856 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: Package: #7 Thanks: 42 Thanked 93 Times in 65 Posts Friends: 7	Re: Just a small bear I had this guy come and visit me about a month ago

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