Look for the Bare Necessities....

If you go out in the woods today bring your bear spray, a whistle and don't forget your camera. This is the reason we always ask guests to take a dog or 2 with them on their walks. It's bear season folks and these bears are not out looking for a teddy bear's picnic.


Now as nice as these Black Bears are to look at...it's better to have a good zoom on your camera and keep your distance. If you do happen to encounter one and you're on foot, there are a few things to remember. Never run away from a bear or turn your back to him. Do not stalk or follow a bear either. Stay where you are, make lots of noise, talk to him so he realises you're human. Then you can slowly back away from the bear, remember not turning your back to him. Most bear encounters will end this way. Also, don't throw any food his way because you don't want a bear to think you are his food source.
As you can see from this picture, bears around here mainly eat plants and fish from the streams and rivers. Thanks to them our dandelion population is under control!