Several years ago, we saw a mother bear and her 2 cubs climb out of the mountain side. It was fascinating to see them, but being safely indoors was nice!
I live on a farm that has been surrounded by new housing developments destroying habitat all over the place. I have seen black bears stroll right through a hay field up into the woods numerous times. The people in the new plans are always posting black bears eating in their gardens from their Ring doorbell cameras. (Luckily no brown bears around)
The National Park Rangers are advising hikers in Glacier National Park and other Rocky Mountain parks to be alert for bears and take extra precautions to avoid an encounter.They advise park visitors to wear little bells on their clothes so they make noise when hiking. The bell noise allows bears to hear them coming from a distance and not be startled by a hiker accidentally sneaking up on them. This might cause a bear to charge.Visitors should also carry a pepper spray can just in case a bear is encountered. Spraying the pepper into the air will irritate the bear’s sensitive nose and it will run away.It is also a good idea to keep an eye out for fresh bear scat so you have an idea if bears are in the area. People should be able to recognize the difference between black bear and grizzly bear scat.Black bear droppings are smaller and often contain berries, leaves, and possibly bits of fur. Grizzly bear droppings tend to contain small bells and smell of pepper.
Sort of like the summer Good Humor trucks of my youth playing their music and announcing the coming of goodies down my street. I guess the bears prefer berries today. Good thing for those hikers….
Old man 2718 almost 2 years ago
Maybe their letting you known where dinner is
Zykoic almost 2 years ago
I did a lot of solo hiking in the Pacific Northwest. Never saw a bear. Sure, a beaver or two and some cougars but no bears.
Gent almost 2 years ago
Them stoopid hikers. They is so unBearable. They not brings no picanic baskets too.
Lady loves a joke almost 2 years ago
Several years ago, we saw a mother bear and her 2 cubs climb out of the mountain side. It was fascinating to see them, but being safely indoors was nice!
chris_o42 almost 2 years ago
I live on a farm that has been surrounded by new housing developments destroying habitat all over the place. I have seen black bears stroll right through a hay field up into the woods numerous times. The people in the new plans are always posting black bears eating in their gardens from their Ring doorbell cameras. (Luckily no brown bears around)
TMMILLER Premium Member almost 2 years ago
The National Park Rangers are advising hikers in Glacier National Park and other Rocky Mountain parks to be alert for bears and take extra precautions to avoid an encounter.They advise park visitors to wear little bells on their clothes so they make noise when hiking. The bell noise allows bears to hear them coming from a distance and not be startled by a hiker accidentally sneaking up on them. This might cause a bear to charge.Visitors should also carry a pepper spray can just in case a bear is encountered. Spraying the pepper into the air will irritate the bear’s sensitive nose and it will run away.It is also a good idea to keep an eye out for fresh bear scat so you have an idea if bears are in the area. People should be able to recognize the difference between black bear and grizzly bear scat.Black bear droppings are smaller and often contain berries, leaves, and possibly bits of fur. Grizzly bear droppings tend to contain small bells and smell of pepper.
b.john71 almost 2 years ago
Just remember you are guest in their house and act accordingly!
wolfgang73 almost 2 years ago
Around here we call those “dinner bells”
Zen-of-Zinfandel almost 2 years ago
I’d hate to be a hiker that gets his bell rung.
raybarb44 almost 2 years ago
Sort of like the summer Good Humor trucks of my youth playing their music and announcing the coming of goodies down my street. I guess the bears prefer berries today. Good thing for those hikers….
Gordette almost 2 years ago
The comedy routine about bears by the wonderful comedian Mike Birbiglia is worth looking up. FuuuuunnnEEEEE!