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Re: [at-l] RE: Brinks Rd Bear...
I don't think there's any question, as we Monday morning quarterbacks would
agree, that it wasn't the ideal way to handle the situation. Mr. Clean
would probably agree too. That's my point. He was one of the
coolest-headed, most resourceful thruhikers I know and still the prospect
of a large, aggressive bear in close proximity was enough to shake him up.
He did what he was supposed to do, and when it didn't work, instinct took
over. I'm glad I wasn't in the same situation. I'd have probably ended up
"brown blazing," as the expression goes.
--Rhymin' Worm
>This is *SOME* story - not to "monday-morning quarterback" but was this the
>best way to handle this type of situation ??? It obviously worked this
>time but... alarm bells had to be going off at the "he quickened his pace
>and the bear did as well" since this immediately creates a "hunter and prey"
>scenario - i've always heard that bears (at least most) will not "take the
>pack off your back" and i always cring (sp? - shudder) when i hear of people
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