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re: Grizzly Mauls Hiker in Yellowstone
Posted on 7/7/11 at 8:05 am to White Roach
Posted on 7/7/11 at 8:05 am to White Roach
That's a hell of a bear story Roach!
Posted on 7/7/11 at 10:57 am to Redfish2010
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May have been a squatch. Gotta be careful to avoid those things man
Def. a squatch.
Posted on 7/7/11 at 11:28 am to White Roach
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Further complicating matters is that apparently all bears haven't read the guide books and NPS literature. Black Bears are supposed to be more easily frightened than Browns and (allegedly) will run off if you yell or shine a light on them... There's at least one living along Root Glacier, north of Kennecott, who was unaware of the "rules" and was not afraid of me at all.
Yeah, occasionally bears don't play by the rules. There are places, particularly along salmon streams or if you have set up camp, where bears lose fear of humans and can become more dangerous.
Most of the bear attacks in this area i am aware of happened on trails, and its usually when people surprise a bear and don't give it ample warning.
Regarding the color of black bear, the cinnamon does look like a brown bear with the exception of a hump, and the face. Also have "glacier" bears which are blue or bluish gray.
Posted on 7/7/11 at 12:08 pm to flynz08
don't be the lead person in your group and most importantly..
don't be the slowest person in your group
don't be the slowest person in your group
Posted on 7/7/11 at 12:17 pm to Bunsbert Montcroff
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you guys have any pro tips?
The same as sharks.
If one attacks you punch it in the nose, if that doesn't work stab it with your nub.
Posted on 7/7/11 at 12:22 pm to Dribble
like someone already said, I always took my grandma with me out on hikes in the woods so I could outrun her if a bear came.
Posted on 7/7/11 at 12:29 pm to Redfish2010
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May have been a squatch. Gotta be careful to avoid those things man
Samsquanches are way too smart for most people to ever get a glimpse at them. The poor videos we have of them are actually fakes that the squatches themselves made to make the idea of them seem ridiculous.
Posted on 7/7/11 at 12:32 pm to Redfish2010
came around a bend in cascade canyon (teton) about 15 years ago and the first thing i see is a brown cub sitting in the middle of the trail eating a stick. that was the fastest I think I have ever run in my life. never saw the mamma but i'm sure she was close.
i know i know... never run. it was a reflex, i saw that cub and my feet just started moving..haha
i know i know... never run. it was a reflex, i saw that cub and my feet just started moving..haha
This post was edited on 7/7/11 at 12:34 pm
Posted on 7/7/11 at 1:10 pm to gmrkr5
You were right to be afraid. As soon as that sow perceived you as a threat to her cub, it would have been your arse.
Posted on 7/7/11 at 1:19 pm to gmrkr5
You're all wrong. You should try to scare it away by yelling "Stay tuned for an all new Ally McBeal"
It works every time. (Shameless Family Guy reference)
It works every time. (Shameless Family Guy reference)
Posted on 7/7/11 at 1:36 pm to LSU_Lou
Yea I was getting far away before the mamma saw us if she hadn't already. We ran a good half mile and waited about an hour before hiking back up.
Posted on 7/7/11 at 2:52 pm to gmrkr5
LOL... Now THAT'S an abundance of caution. Were you shouting "Hey, bear!" and beating the brush with your trekking poles the whole way back up the trail? I don't think people can really appreciate the adrenalin surge you experience, unless it has happened to them.
Towards the end of a long day backpacking solo, 15 or 16 miles of trail behind me, I was tired and kind of zoned out. The stretch of trail was straight and level, going through some fairly thick forest (Resurrection Trail, AK). I was making that final push to where I intended to camp that night and wasn't really paying attention to my surroundings (mistake!). All of a sudden I hear kind of a "woof" right to my side in the brush. It took me about a half step to wake up and realize that it was very likely an unseen bear huffing at me. I jumped about ten feet and spun around to try to see what it was. Never saw or heard another thing as I slowly backed up the trail away from the area (I was later told that it might have been a moose, which apparently kill more people than bears). I made plenty noise the rest of the way to my campsite and my antenna stayed fully extended!
I went from peaceful and relaxed to fully alert in about a second and a half. I'd love to know what my heart rate jumped up to!
Towards the end of a long day backpacking solo, 15 or 16 miles of trail behind me, I was tired and kind of zoned out. The stretch of trail was straight and level, going through some fairly thick forest (Resurrection Trail, AK). I was making that final push to where I intended to camp that night and wasn't really paying attention to my surroundings (mistake!). All of a sudden I hear kind of a "woof" right to my side in the brush. It took me about a half step to wake up and realize that it was very likely an unseen bear huffing at me. I jumped about ten feet and spun around to try to see what it was. Never saw or heard another thing as I slowly backed up the trail away from the area (I was later told that it might have been a moose, which apparently kill more people than bears). I made plenty noise the rest of the way to my campsite and my antenna stayed fully extended!
I went from peaceful and relaxed to fully alert in about a second and a half. I'd love to know what my heart rate jumped up to!
Posted on 7/7/11 at 3:00 pm to White Roach
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LOL... Now THAT'S an abundance of caution. Were you shouting "Hey, bear!" and beating the brush with your trekking poles the whole way back up the trail? I don't think people can really appreciate the adrenalin surge you experience, unless it has happened to them.
Believe me I would have been happy with coming back the next day!! Maaaan....we were screaming and hollering like a bunch of fools until we made it well past where we saw the cub.
Looking at a picture on my desk right now of Jenny Lake from about 15 minutes before that lovely encounter.. We hadn't hiked but maybe an hour before we saw it. Suprisingly close to the trail head.
This post was edited on 7/7/11 at 3:04 pm
Posted on 7/7/11 at 3:24 pm to Bunsbert Montcroff
Make sure you can run faster than at least one other person in your group.
Posted on 7/7/11 at 7:12 pm to Slickback
throw a handful of hot fresh shite in the bears eyes
just reach back there it will be plentiful
just reach back there it will be plentiful
Posted on 7/7/11 at 8:15 pm to White Roach
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try not to shite your pants
Like that is what I'm going to be worried about as I'm mauled by a Grizzly bear.
Posted on 7/7/11 at 8:20 pm to TulaneUVA
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