[at-l] Re: at-l Digest, Vol 3, Issue 23

[jbullar1 at twcny.rr.com (Jim Bullard)]

And I'll wager that the majority of those are grizzly bears. No grizzlies on the AT.
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  From: Jack 
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  Sent: Sunday, July 13, 2003 9:37 PM
  Subject: [at-l] Re: at-l Digest, Vol 3, Issue 23


  I was just reading an interesting statistic about bears. 
  (I think in the latest issue of National Geographic Adventure)

  "Bears kill about 5 people per DECADE; about the same number killed by toppling vending machines per YEAR."

  "Food" for thought?!

  -JV

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  Date: Fri, 11 Jul 2003 21:23:17 EDT
  From: KellyGoVols@aol.com
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  OK, next Q.  I think bears are the most cuddly, cutest things around.......As 
  long as they are the Vermont Teddy Bear Company Kind.  Otherwise, I'm scared 
  to death of getting eaten by one.  Is this a necessary worry?  What measures 
  should I take while hiking the AT?  I know from reading journals that people 
  don't often hang a bear bag, and often times sleep with food in their tents.  
  What's everyone's opinion of this?  What precautions should I take?  

  GoVolsGoDean Here I come, AT!



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