Bear Alert

[Rapunzel]

Bear Alert

The Pennsylvania Department of Fish and Wildlife is advising hikers, hunters, fishermen, and golfers to take extra precautions and be on the alert for bears.

They advise people to wear noise-producing devices, such as little bells, on their clothing to alert but not startle the bears unexpectedly.

They also advise you to carry pepper spray, in case of an encounter with a bear.

It is also a good idea to watch for signs of bear activity.

People should be able to recognize the difference between black bear and grizzly bear droppings.

Black bear droppings are smaller and contain berries and possibly squirrel fur.

Grizzly bear droppings have little bells in them and smell like pepper spray.

:wah:

[minks]

Good lord that is funny.......

however.... with hibernation season ending, bears are coming out to play and along with this comes the new babies so we are on high alert round these parts. And on a serious note, for anyone who hikes in bear country I have heard Pepper spray canisters can expire so if your going hiking please take ALL the necessary precautions.