Fatal Bear Attack in Montana
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Everywhere in the mountains where we recreate here is grizzly country. I have seen them when cycling, hiking, backpacking, but most often from inside a car on the side of the road.
Always carry bear spray, make plenty of noise (no bells), and travel in a group. Keep a clean camp, hang your food at night, and avoid travel around sundown.
Like so many things in life, you can follow all the rules and still have a bad result. It is cool to see one in the wild, though. It feels like all is right in the world.
Always carry bear spray, make plenty of noise (no bells), and travel in a group. Keep a clean camp, hang your food at night, and avoid travel around sundown.
Like so many things in life, you can follow all the rules and still have a bad result. It is cool to see one in the wild, though. It feels like all is right in the world.
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Went on a hike with some friends on Sunday to Commonwealth lake in Kananaskis country, Alberta
Changed our departure point from the road as we could see a large black bear browsing in the meadows.
Just past the lake following a rough trail through dense forest, we saw some very large and fresh looking bear droppings. Looked up and about 50 metres away a large grizzly browsing in a meadow.
Turned around and found another destination. Just another day in bear country.
Changed our departure point from the road as we could see a large black bear browsing in the meadows.
Just past the lake following a rough trail through dense forest, we saw some very large and fresh looking bear droppings. Looked up and about 50 metres away a large grizzly browsing in a meadow.
Turned around and found another destination. Just another day in bear country.
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