[pct-l] Bears

[ilovfiveks@knology.net (cheryl ibarra)]

Hmmmm.....Seems like I, too, saw a griz on the PCT this year.  If I recall
correctly it was in a pen along with other "show biz" animals in southern
California.

Lady Leaper PCT 2002, GA-ME 2000
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Subject: Re: [pct-l] Bears


>
> In a message dated 11/4/02 1:49:05 PM, ted.nelson@zurichlifeus.com writes:
>
> << Has
> anyone seen a grizzly on the PCT?  >>
>
> Yes, I have. It was in the Pasayten wilderness (1999) just about 10 miles
> south of the border. She was with 2 cubs about 200 meters downhill. She
was
> quite aware of our presence, staring intently at us for some time before
they
> sauntered out of sight and we continued on. They were there for the
berries
> and were quite full, I'm sure. The staring was a characteristic that set
this
> bear apart (besides the shoulder hump). Black bears don't seem to do that
> when you see them on the trail: they either run away or are quite rude in
> refusing to acknowledge your presence
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