Buffalo_Stampede Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 (edited) A bear might be the worst way to go in terms of death by animal. They basically want to dominate you and play with you and slowly kill you, making sure you feel pain. They also will eat you alive if they're hungry, which is always. I'm absolutely terrified of Bears. Edited September 26, 2020 by Buffalo_Stampede Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 34 minutes ago, KD in CA said: There is a bear in the woods. For some people, the bear is easy to see. Others don't see it at all. Some people say the bear is tame. Others say it's vicious and dangerous. Since no one can really be sure who's right, isn't it smart to be as strong as the bear? If there is a bear. I think it would be wise to watch where you step.......if you know what I mean...... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmotionallyUnstable Posted September 26, 2020 Author Share Posted September 26, 2020 Know what they call it when a bear gets wet? A drizzly bear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubes Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 A couple of times...once in Glacier NP, a grizzly was climbing parallel to us as we were hiking up to one of the glaciers, but far enough away to not be a danger. Another time just a couple years ago in Tetons NP, wife and I almost walked into one near Jenny Lake. Think it was a smaller black bear. Ignored us, thankfully. I think we were about 30 feet away from it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 I spend a lot of time hiking and camping and have seen 8 black bear so far this year, 5 of them very close as I was downwind and quiet. 1 hour ago, Buffalo_Stampede said: They basically want to dominate you and play with you and slowly kill you, making sure you feel pain. They also will eat you alive if they're hungry, which is always. None of this is even remotely true. 😄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo_Stampede Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 6 minutes ago, Simon said: I spend a lot of time hiking and camping and have seen 8 black bear so far this year, 5 of them very close as I was downwind and quiet. None of this is even remotely true. 😄 It is. Bears want a fight. They also will eat you alive. I'm mostly speaking of Brown bears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmotionallyUnstable Posted September 26, 2020 Author Share Posted September 26, 2020 8 minutes ago, Buffalo_Stampede said: It is. Bears want a fight. They also will eat you alive. I'm mostly speaking of Brown bears. 20 minutes ago, Simon said: I spend a lot of time hiking and camping and have seen 8 black bear so far this year, 5 of them very close as I was downwind and quiet. None of this is even remotely true. 😄 This would make for some great reality TV. Which of you wants to fight to bear to prove themselves correct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo_Stampede Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 6 minutes ago, EmotionallyUnstable said: This would make for some great reality TV. Which of you wants to fight to bear to prove themselves correct? He can go first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 21 minutes ago, Buffalo_Stampede said: It is. Bears want a fight. They also will eat you alive. I'm mostly speaking of Brown bears. It is not true regardless of what internet nonsense you may have read. No bear wants a fight, they want to be left alone. Polar bears are dangerous and in very rare, specific circumstances some brown bears may consider you a food source, but they are not interested in slowly killing you or eating you alive. 🤭 As for black bears, they are about as dangerous as a racoon. The reason you rarely see them is that they are absolutely terrified of huge bipedal humans and will almost always run away well before you even knew they were there. 12 minutes ago, EmotionallyUnstable said: This would make for some great reality TV. Which of you wants to fight to bear to prove themselves correct? I ran into a habituated black bear just after sunset while I was by myself hiking in the Smokies one time. He followed me for 10-15 minutes until I finally turned around and went right at him. He took off at that point but he did have me ready to jam a hickory walking stick right down his snout. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo_Stampede Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 (edited) 10 minutes ago, Simon said: It is not true regardless of what internet nonsense you may have read. No bear wants a fight, they want to be left alone. Polar bears are dangerous and in very rare, specific circumstances some brown bears may consider you a food source, but they are not interested in slowly killing you or eating you alive. 🤭 As for black bears, they are about as dangerous as a racoon. The reason you rarely see them is that they are absolutely terrified of huge bipedal humans and will almost always run away well before you even knew they were there. I ran into a habituated black bear just after sunset while I was by myself hiking in the Smokies one time. He followed me for 10-15 minutes until I finally turned around and went right at him. He took off at that point but he did have me ready to jam a hickory walking stick right down his snout. Have you ever encountered a mommy bear and her cubs? I have never. Thank goodness. Edited September 26, 2020 by Buffalo_Stampede Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 6 minutes ago, Buffalo_Stampede said: Have you ever encountered a mommy bear and her cubs? Yeah, more than once. One time I even managed to approach a group (1 huge momma and 4 yearlings) slowly and calmly enough and sat down about 50-75' from her that she actually let me hang around and watch them for about 5-10 minutes before she finally led her kiddos away. If she would have huffed at me I'd have given her more space, but she didn't and it was a really cool experience. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo_Stampede Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 Just now, Simon said: Yes, more than once. I even managed to approach one group slowly and calmly enough that she actually let me hang around and watch them for about 5-10 minutes before she finally led her kiddos away. Are you Dr. Dolittle? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 5 minutes ago, Buffalo_Stampede said: Are you Dr. Dolittle? Actually, I do sort of have a way with most critters. I probably get along with many animals better than I do some people. I'm kind of weird Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo_Stampede Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 1 minute ago, Simon said: Actually, I do sort of have a way with most critters. I probably get along with many animals better than I do some people. Probably just your demeanor around them. I would probably faint if I saw a bear. If not faint I know I would do everything they say not to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 If you can stay calm instead of running and screaming it will end up being one of the cooler things you ever get to see. Try it if you ever get a chance; they're not actually dangerous, so you've got nothing to lose (except maybe a pair of clean underwear ; - ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Hammersticks Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 Yeah, I seen some. They’re like alley cats here in Vermont. Mostly little black bears though. I saw a couple big ones on my drives back and forth from Alaska. Not sure if they were brown bears or grizzlies. Massive creatures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 (edited) 5 hours ago, Hapless Bills Fan said: "A Fed Bear is a Dead Bear" The road to hell is paved with good intentions. Honestly, it's a hard situation. Unfed bears are angry bears when their tummys rumble! So many parallels to other aspects of life! Oh... And why I chuckled at your post: I have been dead for 30 years. 😉 😜 Edited September 26, 2020 by ExiledInIllinois inappropriate political reference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 3 hours ago, EmotionallyUnstable said: Know what they call it when a bear gets wet? A drizzly bear. JC... Do I really gotta grin and bear this joke! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not at the table Karlos Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 (edited) Yes. They used to climb on our back porch and Up on the thing we made for bird feeders. Crazy seeing a bear on top of a 2x4 on a fence post Edited September 26, 2020 by Not at the table Karlos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 (edited) 9 minutes ago, Not at the table Karlos said: Yes. They used to climb on our back porch and Up on the thing we made for bird feeders. Crazy seeing a bear on top of a 2x4 on a fence postp Why is all this stuff happening now. The logo for Long Lake, has always been two bears. They never used to wander into town... How long has the town been there? Maybe the bears don't have a purpose anymore? A place to go? Play and work? Maybe they are just misunderstood? So , you wanna live on roots and berries or that nice Big Mac bag that the wonderful town folk fella left LOCKED in his new Ford F-150 accidentally? JC, nowadays you gotta be damn near perfect, not make any mistakes. Like forget about a smelly empty bag. That bear doesn't know the truck is locked and he can't get in. But a few little blows and scratches will surely test things! 😉 Edited September 26, 2020 by ExiledInIllinois Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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