Pat I know, you know your way around bears :)but my message would be--
Be aware and knowledgeable about the critters if you plan on being in their territory.
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We in Virginia have had several un provoked bear attacks, mostly in state parks.
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It's like lightning .Chance of getting hit is small but if you do the damage can be big.
Plus if a bear attacks a human it is usually hunted and destroyed. Sometimes they kill
a couple to make sure they get the attack bear. I think there should be cull seasons
where bear population get to large.
Zuma