All Things Bear

[Art D]

Had my first bear encounter this past week while paddling the Moose River Bow Loop. Fortunately, I don't have a dramatic story to tell. Then I came across this on CNN this morning. Many of us know the drill but this is pretty well done and worth a read.

https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/bear-encounters-prevent-attacks-wellness/index.html

 

[yellowcanoe]

Normal not to have a dramatic story to tell.. Granted there may be habituated bears in Camden but those in the North Maine Woods are skittish as they are hunted. As an aside its time to be canoeing in orange.

 

[Art D]

Normal not to have a dramatic story to tell.. Granted there may be habituated bears in Camden but those in the North Maine Woods are skittish as they are hunted. As an aside its time to be canoeing in orange.

The one bear we know of in Camden only comes into town to visit the Rankins hardware store.

 

[Art D]

Normal not to have a dramatic story to tell.. Granted there may be habituated bears in Camden but those in the North Maine Woods are skittish as they are hunted. As an aside its time to be canoeing in orange.

Yup, at Spencer Rips portage I bumped into a husband and wife preparing lunch on the tailgate of their truck after a morning of bird hunting. They shared a cup of clam chowder and half a ham and cheese grilled sandwich with me. On the Appalachian Trail they call such folks "trail angels." It was a delightful visit.

 

[yellowcanoe]

the only way bear is a danger to you in that area is if you are hauling two dozen Dunkin Donuts..filled with jelly. That's what hunters use for bear bait! Stale of course.