Thought I would tell this one.
Jan 21, 2020 18:11:11 #
I don't think I've ever camped over night up here without bears coming into the camp at night to scavenge. You just need to be aware that they're around and that you're sharing their territory. Don't be stupid and do be cautious.
Jan 21, 2020 18:26:19 #
ghaynes1
Loc: Strawberry Plains, TN
OJdidit - I spent most of my life in WI and the summers in northern WI. The bears there, in my experience, aren't exposed to people and human food as much as they are here in TN Smokies. Smoky Mountains National Park is the most visited park in the world. People and bears are too close to each other here. The bears have no fear of people. Some have no hesitation attacking people and they aren't all females with cubs. In fairness, attacks, like sharks, are still pretty rare unless people provoke them.
Jan 21, 2020 19:04:50 #
Bears will usually avoid people, but if you get between mama and babies watch out. Cause i'm a country girl I have learned about this stuff.
Jan 21, 2020 19:19:57 #
Katriniagirl wrote:
Bears will usually avoid people, but if you get between mama and babies watch out. Cause i'm a country girl I have learned about this stuff.
Now that's what I am talking about.
Jan 21, 2020 19:23:46 #
Yeeepers that's me. learned to shoot when I could barely walk.
Jan 21, 2020 19:25:35 #
Jan 21, 2020 19:32:44 #
Katriniagirl wrote:
Yeeepers that's me. learned to shoot when I could barely walk.
Kat if that's you on the pick your hubby had better sleep with his eyes open.
Jan 21, 2020 19:36:05 #
Jan 21, 2020 19:36:30 #
Yep if I have to I can take care of myself , if not I can still RUN!
Jan 21, 2020 20:06:22 #
ghaynes1,
Good point, not comparing apples to apples, I guess. Either we have to educate people to secure their food to keep the bears away, or consider controlling the bears who have become nuisances. Not fair to the bears, but we created this mess.
Good point, not comparing apples to apples, I guess. Either we have to educate people to secure their food to keep the bears away, or consider controlling the bears who have become nuisances. Not fair to the bears, but we created this mess.
Jan 21, 2020 20:06:24 #
ghaynes1,
Good point, not comparing apples to apples, I guess. Either we have to educate people to secure their food to keep the bears away, or consider controlling the bears who have become nuisances. Not fair to the bears, but we created this mess.
Good point, not comparing apples to apples, I guess. Either we have to educate people to secure their food to keep the bears away, or consider controlling the bears who have become nuisances. Not fair to the bears, but we created this mess.
Jan 21, 2020 20:09:37 #
ghaynes1
Loc: Strawberry Plains, TN
That's why I live in the country on the edge of Smokies - the scenery. Nice gun.
Jan 21, 2020 20:09:45 #
You wouldn't by any chance be
a member of the Lorena Bobbitt
fan club, would you, Kat ? If you were, and I was your A-hole
hubby (by your description), I'd definitely be sleeping on my stomach, with at least one eye
half-open !
a member of the Lorena Bobbitt
fan club, would you, Kat ? If you were, and I was your A-hole
hubby (by your description), I'd definitely be sleeping on my stomach, with at least one eye
half-open !
Jan 21, 2020 20:17:26 #
I'm not the violent type. Nothing to worry about as far as that part goes. If and when the time comes I will just walk away.
Jan 21, 2020 20:36:18 #
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