the alaskan brown bear is a sub species of Grizley.
size is a beter give away than color. that or the hump on the back. but either way, dont walk in silence, dont round blind corners quietly, keep your eyes and ears open and give them space, usualy they will just get out of your way. unless you have a particularily jaunty necktie on, then they may ask to borow it.
Now see? Without the shitdisturbers we are back to the "entertain and EDUCATE" element of this site that I have always loved! Too bad the three stooges never learned this little lesson. Learned ANYTHING for that matter!
As I was hiking Alaska and the Rockies, I know that black bears can be brown (don't remember if the opposite is true or maybe I already have it backwards). I just decided to take the "make a lot of noise" tactic as I was hiking so as not to stumble across any mama bear tying the baby's bow-tie (wonder if they used a clip-on...probably).
Head banger wrote:
black bears you make stand tall, speak softly and back away. if they come at you fight back. Grizly bear you stand tall, back away and if they come at you curl into a ball and protect your soft bits. Polar bears, well those you feed them a dead seal and cary on. the little ones you stay away from because if you accidentaly screw up their bow tie mom gets pissed
guidogodoy wrote:
Good. Be especially wary of those wearing collars, ties and hats. Little ones tend to wear bow ties. I don't know if you play dead with those or make yourself big and throw rocks.
Be sure to check with Ranger Smith.
Head banger wrote:
Got to Great falls an hour ago, so of course I am back on. HRMG, its got to be higher on your list. cant believe its been over 20 years since I went. we dont get to yellowstone till wednesday, tomorow we get to take my teenage girl shopping. oh the joy.
guido, I will obtain said photo, and will avoid leaving any picinic baskets or similar devices where Ursa Horibilis or any of his friends can get at them
Becks wrote:
Cool, have a great time HB!
Head banger wrote:
Heading to yellowstone. probably wont be on much. Trix, you can post for me. ha!
