[at-l] Bear Phobia

[WHHAWKINS@aol.com (WHHAWKINS@aol.com)]

In a message dated 7/12/2001 2:00:52 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
PELLIOTT1@mn.rr.com writes:


> It would really help me to read stories from the other listers about times 
> that they saw bears and what happened.  I would also like to hear from 
> those of you who have never even heard or let alone seen one on an entire 
> hike.  
> 

My best encounter with a Black Bear was during my second thru-hike. I was 
hiking NOBO in the SNP. As I came around a bend in the trail a Black Bear 
came out of the tall weed/grass onto the AT. He was about 8 to 10 feet away. 
I said hello bear, he said hello hiker. I then set on a rock and he set down 
next to it. We had a nice visit. He told me about his family he had two cubs 
and that they were out with their mother looking for berries. I told him 
where, I had seen a lot of blue berries. He thanked me and went off to find 
momma and the cubs.

It isn't easy being a Bear these days. With all the backpacker, day hikers 
out on the trail eating ALL the berries. 

Wildbill


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