#42254 - 07/18/05 02:05 PM
Re: How to protect yourself from bear attacks.
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Dropped an MRE and walked away. Smart bear, I'd walk away from a MRE too. <img src="/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />
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#42255 - 07/18/05 02:09 PM
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Do you guys carry some sort of sharp folder to defend yourself in case of black bear or mountain lion attack ? Thinks of my VIc trekker, thinks of a charging bear, or mountain lion, thinks at revolver on hip, choses that. This hiker is protected by a "snake"! <img src="/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
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#42256 - 07/18/05 07:24 PM
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Are you kiddin' me??? Going up against a bear with a knife is more than foolhardy, it's suicidal. Now a .44 magnum or a .45 long loaded with "hot" Winchester silver tips... maybe, but a knife... no thanks!!!
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#42257 - 07/20/05 01:47 AM
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We have a large black bear population in Arkansas. When camping in bear country, it is important to take some precautions in regards to food. These include: never putting food in your tent, keeping a clean campsite, cleaning fish away from your campsite, and hanging food in a tree with a rope. Bears are known to break the windows of cars to get inside for food. I have encountered black bears when hiking, but so far haven't had problems with them. I would be much more careful and cautious in grizzly bear country.
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#42258 - 07/20/05 12:52 PM
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It's really quite simple, when charged by a bear, simply spray yourself with the pepper spray, and hope the bear doesn't like the taste.
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#42259 - 07/20/05 01:19 PM
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I've heard that in Big Bend which is on the Rio Grande River (the TX/Mexican border) the bears are actually attracted to pepper spray... salsa and picante sauce too. <img src="/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
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#42260 - 07/21/05 04:01 AM
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Don't forget to add Hallipeno peppers to your regular menu of pepers spray too? It will add extra kick for the bear should it find you too tasty <img src="/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
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#42261 - 07/21/05 12:53 PM
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And drink plenty of wine - be self marinating! <img src="/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />
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#42262 - 07/21/05 02:06 PM
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ho.... stop right there .... If not, I guess some PETA member could accuse you of spoiling bears, if not overfeeding them ... <img src="/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
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#42263 - 07/21/05 02:23 PM
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Frenchy, I don't think that's what they mean by "unspoiled wilderness".
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