[pct-l] NYTimes.com Article: A Canadian Drama: ExitBears,Pursued by Hum...

[calliger at infolane.com (Richard)]

I cary my long ice axe as a hiking pole in Grizzly Country (caps deliberate)
but in my couple of trips there never had an encounter.  First trip was in
early 1971 or
1972 on my honeymoon, then later in 92... what a difference in the build up!

Richard

At 12:50 PM 11/24/03 EST, Slyatpct@aol.com wrote:
>In a message dated 11/24/2003 12:34:31 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
>brick@fastpack.com writes:
>
>> But it was the hiker who showed the most ferocity. He
>> growled and punched the bear in the nose, forcing the
>> confused creature into retreat, recalled a senior park
>> warden who investigated the case. 
>> 
>
>I always said that was going to be my defense in a close encounter.  Not sure 
>if I have the B's to actually do it, but that's what I say I'm going to do!  
>: )
>
>YMMV
>
>Sly
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