[Texascavers] FYI Bear Sightings in Texas

2012-11-28 Thread Travis Scott
Hey all, Just some info cavers might oughta be aware of: http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/newsmedia/releases/?req=20121127c Mountain Lions, Tigers (ringtails maybe?) and Bears, Oh no! Keep your eyes peeled... -- Travis Scott tra...@oztotl.com 979.450.0103 (cell)

Re: [Texascavers] FYI Bear Sightings in Texas

2012-11-28 Thread Joe Ranzau
In my personal experience, when the bear is sighted, it is typically the rump end as the black bear is running away from you as fast as possible. Granted there are some that get habituated and are not afraid of humans. Rarely is a black bear aggressive towards humans that I have heard of or

RE: [Texascavers] FYI Bear Sightings in Texas

2012-11-28 Thread Louise Power
across a carcass. I would not, however, confront a strange bear directly or make it think I was trying to challenge it. Louise Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2012 11:01:43 -0600 From: tra...@oztotl.com To: texascavers@texascavers.com Subject: [Texascavers] FYI Bear Sightings in Texas Hey all, Just

[Texascavers] FYI Bear Sightings in Texas

2012-11-28 Thread Travis Scott
Hey all, Just some info cavers might oughta be aware of: http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/newsmedia/releases/?req=20121127c Mountain Lions, Tigers (ringtails maybe?) and Bears, Oh no! Keep your eyes peeled... -- Travis Scott tra...@oztotl.com 979.450.0103 (cell)

Re: [Texascavers] FYI Bear Sightings in Texas

2012-11-28 Thread Joe Ranzau
In my personal experience, when the bear is sighted, it is typically the rump end as the black bear is running away from you as fast as possible. Granted there are some that get habituated and are not afraid of humans. Rarely is a black bear aggressive towards humans that I have heard of or

RE: [Texascavers] FYI Bear Sightings in Texas

2012-11-28 Thread Louise Power
across a carcass. I would not, however, confront a strange bear directly or make it think I was trying to challenge it. Louise Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2012 11:01:43 -0600 From: tra...@oztotl.com To: texascavers@texascavers.com Subject: [Texascavers] FYI Bear Sightings in Texas Hey all, Just

[Texascavers] FYI Bear Sightings in Texas

2012-11-28 Thread Travis Scott
Hey all, Just some info cavers might oughta be aware of: http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/newsmedia/releases/?req=20121127c Mountain Lions, Tigers (ringtails maybe?) and Bears, Oh no! Keep your eyes peeled... -- Travis Scott tra...@oztotl.com 979.450.0103 (cell)

Re: [Texascavers] FYI Bear Sightings in Texas

2012-11-28 Thread Joe Ranzau
In my personal experience, when the bear is sighted, it is typically the rump end as the black bear is running away from you as fast as possible. Granted there are some that get habituated and are not afraid of humans. Rarely is a black bear aggressive towards humans that I have heard of or