Here in north east Pa in the Pocono mtns we have lots of black bears. Black bears are a small bear 300 lbs is average for a male, females run a little smaller. I have encountered many bears in my yard and in the woods surrounding my home during the 20 years we lived on Penoscot mtn. That includes physically bumping into one while seeking shelter under a ledge during a hard driving rain storm. He went north and I south with my hair standing straight up! Noise and common sense plus listing for them will do well enough. I have never felt the need for a gun while sharing the forest with them. The sows will call their cubs and will warn you if you get too near. Gary Smith
bradley robinson wrote: > --- bradley robinson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > i lived in thew alaska bush for 9 years > > my cabin was amile off the road and next to salmon > > stream i almost religiously carried a 12 guage pump > > ive seen lots of bears never have i been threatend > > by > > them, only once was i caught in the bush without my > > gun and i was the closest i have ever been to a > > bear > > he was only ten yards away and busy eating > > blueberrys > > i cautiously walked back to where i came from > > watching > > the grizz the whole time. i was scared no doubt but > > if > > one doesnt pose a threat to a bear and leave them be > > you shouldnt have a problem, as to your protection > > the > > best thing is common sense. talk out loud when in > > bear > > country, give them the right of way, dont cook or > > eat > > in a tent, keep camp site clean and free of food, > > dont run they will chase you, they are much faster, > > in quebec this spring i killed a black bear with a > > bow and arrow at 12 yards kill zone is small on a > > bear > > but if you hit him in the vitals they will only go > > 30 > > yards and die quickly any where else you are in > > trouble > > if a bear is charging and you have no firearm remain > > still chances are he will bluff.if he attacks assume > > a > > fetal position cover neck and try not to resist , > > easier said then done but it will help you, > > you shouldnt be afraid of the bears they do need to > > be > > respected though give them plenty of room dont crowd > > them just let them be,just be sensible enjoy the > > beuty > > of alaska check with canada on transporting both > > pepper spray and firearms remember they dont allow > > hand guns in the country so you must ship them to a > > dealer in alaska, > > i hope this helps > > i will be there aug 8 fishing for salmon and > > grayling > > > > i guess i have said enough > > have fun be wise and tight lines > > > > oh yes one other thing, > iam more concerned of the moose than i am bears > a cow moose at this time is very protective of her > young they will charge you very quickly and stomp the > s*7t out of you give these animals a large space > they may look dumb but they can be quite mean and > aggressive, in sept be carerful of the bulls for > they are full of testosterone and very grumpy as well, > > as for the humans most are freindly but there are > those tough guys who think that because they live in > AK that they are billy bad a&&es Again its all about > comon sense dont sweat the small stuffand have fun > oh yes if your going to bring your pistol practise > with it at close distance and shake your handds a > little if your that close to a bear yu will be shaking > alot > ha ha ha > __________________________________________________ > > Do You Yahoo!? > > Yahoo! Health - Feel better, live better > > http://health.yahoo.com > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Health - Feel better, live better > http://health.yahoo.com
