Reminds me of an old joke... Q - Do you know the difference between a black bear and a grizzly? A - A black bear will chase you up a tree to get you-- a grizzly will just knock it down! :) Ed Bean -----Original Message----- From: Evan Dallas [SMTP:Evan_Dallas_at_notes.ntrs.com] Sent: Monday, August 16, 1999 2:47 PM To: PaddleWise Subject: [Paddlewise] Paddlewise: Grizzlies in Desolation Sound? The "Kayaking Routes of the Pacific Northwest" guidebook describes a few areas east of Desolation sound (on the way towards Toba inlet) as bear areas -- two on the mainland as "grizzley bear habitat", and one on the north east corner of West Redonda island as having a "healthy black bear population". Anyone know how frequent bear encounters are in this area? Being fairly cowardly kayakers, we're inclined to skip the grizzley areas altogether, even though the book describes them as having great camps (one wonders how great a camp is if you may have to share it with grizzlies). Also, many people say that black bears won't bother you as long as: (a) you don't corner them in any way; (b) you don't get between them and a cub or their food; (c) you don't have food near you or your camp (other than your own body, I suppose...); and (d) there aren't any menstruating paddlers with you. Any informed opinions on how reliable this advice is? I assume this is NOT true for grizzlies. If true for black bears, would it be ok to cook food in such a camp, or is it better to eat cold stuff? Evan *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ *************************************************************************** *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Mon Aug 16 1999 - 12:12:04 PDT
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