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Kern
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Post subject: Bears! Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2011 9:22 |
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Joined: 12th Apr, 2008 Posts: 18029 Location: Oxfordshire
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Inspired by Craster's holiday snaps of bears, I thought I'd start a bear thread (it might get us some interesting search engine traffic too).
I'm off to Yellowstone and the Grand Tetons soon, and planning a lot of hiking. I saw a bear at close range (50-100 yards) in the Shenandoah, which was pretty awesome, but I'm aware that I'll be entering proper bear country and ought to be prepared. I know about hanging food up in the trees well away from camp, and carrying bells, but is there any other advice to avoid a mauling?
Also, Henry or Winchester? I prefer the Sharps, myself, but it's a bugger to clean...
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Goddess Jasmine
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Post subject: Re: Bears! Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2011 9:28 |
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Joined: 6th Apr, 2008 Posts: 11410 Location: Mount Olympus
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When are you going to the Artic? I want to see Mali Bears!
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Kern
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Post subject: Re: Bears! Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2011 9:38 |
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Joined: 12th Apr, 2008 Posts: 18029 Location: Oxfordshire
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 I HAZ RISEN! RAWR!
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Goddess Jasmine
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Post subject: Re: Bears! Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2011 9:41 |
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Mr Russell
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Post subject: Re: Bears! Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2011 10:38 |
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I have a teddy I was given on the day I was born called 'Love Bear.'
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MaliA
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Post subject: Re: Bears! Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2011 10:58 |
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My stuffed toys lie head to feet, head to feet, head to feet. That's because they are polar bears.
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Grim...
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Post subject: Re: Bears! Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2011 11:10 |
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I got this from someone on this board, and the Grimlet loves it.  It's called "Zio".
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Kern
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Post subject: Re: Bears! Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2011 11:45 |
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Joined: 12th Apr, 2008 Posts: 18029 Location: Oxfordshire
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Want:  So to avoid a mauling, always carry a face-hugger? Onto it! 
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Post subject: Re: Bears! Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2011 22:37 |
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Kern wrote: Want:  I fear that looking at that picture has damaged my brain irreparably.
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Kern
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Post subject: Re: Bears! Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2011 22:48 |
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Yes, they really should have propped the bear's jaw open to serve as a headrest.
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