---snip >Avoidance"... > Herrero's repeatedly >dispels the one-rule-fits-all scenario for defining >human-bear interactions. Black Bears & Grizzlies >are both capable of predatory behavior and the guiding >influences appear to be habituation with >human contact and association of human presence with source >for food. ............... >....and not, perhaps surprisingly so, in the market for a >bigger pepper fogger or Armalite semi-automatic. >Will -snip This reminds me of the story that I was told by a fellow hiker in the ANWR in Alaska. We encountered a mother with three cubs (about 15-20 yards away). Our only defense was pepper spray. We did not even attempt to use it. But afterwards we heard that our trip leader had used the pepper spray before on another trip, sprayed it against the wind and therefore sprayed himself. That hurt him so much that he started screaming like creazy, which scared away the bear!! Heike *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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