WARNING

I found this pic on another forum. I thought it might be appropiate for some of our western members who might be heading to the national parks for the holiday weekend.

You mean you aren't s'posed to try and pet Mountain Lions? That might explain the missing fingers......

Tim's on his way to Montana Sunday for the Going-to-the-Sun rally, and I already warned him not to do any hiking without being prepared. This was in the paper last week:

Bad news for those planning to visit Yellowstone this fall--the favorite food of the park's grizzlies will be in short supply, meaning that the bears will be hungrier and more likely to pursue other sources of protein, according to researchers with the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).

"Pack your bear spray: there's going to be run-ins," Chuck Schwartz of the USGS told Matthew Brown of the Associated Press (AP) on Sunday, noting that the shortage of nuts from whitebark pine cones could lead to more confrontations between campers, hunters and hikers, and the up to six-foot tall, 600-pound bears looking to add weight in preparation for hibernation.

According to Brown, "Two people have been fatally mauled by grizzlies so far this year in Wyoming and Montana. Experts said that's the most in one year in at least a century for the Yellowstone region… In the latest attack, a Michigan man was killed and two others injured when an undernourished bear and her three cubs marauded through a crowded campground near Cooke City, Mont. on July 28."

Margie

Moose are more dangerous than Bears.

Coconuts are more dangerous then Moose.

But which is more patriotic--the coconut or the moose?

Margie

A few years ago, I went to Yosemite with my 75 year old father. We wanted to hike in and see the giant redwoods. As we approached the trail, we saw the mountain lion warning, which noted several recent fatal attacks. A second sign said that if you are approached, you should pick up large stick or rock and fight back.

My father and I read the sign, he picked up a stick, I found a rock and we headed into the forest. No words were spoken. The mountain lions didn't stand a chance.

I was once mountain biking in Montana when I came around a corner and found a mama bear and two cubs right in front of me. "Don't stop", my cousin yelled. I took the advice.

The #1 Threat to America? BEARS!

But just incase, you can always use this method... Look, an eagle

I always wear my keys on my belt loop when hiking in the woods. The noise alerts them that you're there. You don't want to surprise bears if you can avoid it.

2 weeks ago, we surprised one while canoeing right across from our campsite. We came around a corner, and there he was, about waist deep in the water. We saw another 2 the next day while hiking. When they see you and take off, you think they're gone, but they watch you for a long time.

I don't think I have ever heard that warning before...

(and yes, this has been my signature for 1+ year.. )

"Bear seeking protein" sounds like the title of a craigslist personal ad.

I didn't know bears used canoes- thought they liked powerboats. badum pish

ansonivan wrote: "Bear seeking protein" sounds like the title of a craigslist personal ad.

Gross, but funny.

I am patriotically working on one of Yellowstone's 105mm cannon used to induce controlled avalanches.

If they allow me an apprentice, I'll call you.

Dan

Autolex wrote: I don't think I have ever heard that warning before... (and yes, this has been my signature for 1+ year.. )

Where did you get it from. The place I got the picture from did not give any location as to where the picture was taken. I assume from the use of B.C. on the sign that it is from British Columbia.

And the responses I am getting here lead me to belive that some people did not read the sign completely.

Hal wrote: And the responses I am getting here lead me to belive that some people did not read the sign completely.

D'oh!

Margie

A friend sent me a .jpg of the grizzly bear sign a few months ago. I thought it was hilarious then, and I still do, but I might find it a little less funny if I was going to Montana.

http://www.fortsteelecampground.com/

Maaaaaybe better than bear spray?

Biggest thing we had to worry about in SW Montana was rattle snakes. (They can swim. I seen em' do it)

We use a citronella based spray when we walk our dogs because of all the unleashed dogs in the neighborhood. It specifically says not to use on bears. Doesn't say why...?

therex makes me think of my old shark gun. We called it Barf The Magic Dragon. It is a stick with a very large hypodermic needle on the end and a CO2 cartrige on the other. Shove the needle into the shark, pull trigger and turn shark inside out tru his mouth. I wonder how well it would work on bears?