billharr
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Nice job Bob. I still love mine, so nice to know you can use the sink anytime.
Bill
Bill
I agree,that is pretty sound advise.Kispiox said:IowaHiker,.. Having spent much time photographing, observing and fishing with wild Canadian and AK Grizzlies, I respectfully disagree with you wild bear comments. I believe wild bears are less dangerous because they are not familiar with humans and therefore avoid us. There are exceptions, the primary one is when we put them in a corner or get between them and food or Cubs. Park bears have a tendency to be familiar with people and identify with possible food source. The other fact is that more people are injured by Moose than bears. So few people are injured by either that on a per capita basis the discussion is without merit. There are other much greater urban risks that we manage every day. I suggest that everyone just enjoy the outdoors, give them a healthy respect but don't not enjoy yourselves, tent campers included. A tent is by no means viewed as a free meal by a bear. There are numerous good books about managing wildlife risk when camping.
I don't mean to cut or puff. My concern is that folks not attach an inordinate amount of fear with camping in bear country. I have spent hundreds of hours viewing Grizzlies and black bears. Like us, each has a distinct personality and capability. For instance one might be an excellent fisherman while another can't catch a fish to save his soul. This is why there will always be exceptions contrary to the statistics. There are mean bears just like there are mean people but we learn how to manage the same human threat. Fortunately they are few. They are wild dangerous animals so you respect and treat them accordingly. That done, the chances of a problem statistically speaking is non-existent. My only concern is that folks put it in perspective and enjoy the outdoors.iowahiker said:I did list my points as "arguments" and not facts because not everyone would agree. I do not see much disagreement other than Canadian Grizzlies and I did research Grizzly attack histories because we hike in Grizzly area's. We came close. We were scheduled to camp northeast of Yellowstone NP at the same campground one person was killed and two injured in tents that very night. We switched campgrounds at the last minute, thankfully, since we were camping in tents. The in-laws were calling us to see if we were ok. Food odors and being around people were excluded as causes of this attack.