[pct-l] Not the kind of story we want to hear.

[scourtway at bpa-arch.com (Steve Courtway)]

I hope we don't run into any grizzlies with attitudes up on Kesugi Ridge in 
Denali S.P. next week.....the exit trail is named "troublesome creek" after 
the blackies in the area.....

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Brian McLaughlin" <bmclaughlin@bigplanet.com>
To: <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
Sent: Monday, June 27, 2005 11:30 AM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Not the kind of story we want to hear.


>> ... of course, to put it in perspective there's another headline about
>> four people killed in a car accident on Vancouver Island, so really,
>> where's the real danger?
>>
>> Still ... predatory grizzlies, yikes.  :-(
>
> Grizzlies have always been predators and have always included
> humans among their prey. Luckily, we aren't anywhere near their
> first choice of prey. We're way down the list, so we usually get
> off easy. These days, hunting humans is a pretty sure way to remove
> yourself from the earth, if you're a bear. Still, this stuff happens.
>
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