Steve_P

Given how paranoid some on this forum are about the possibility of encountering bears in Canada, I'm surprised this hasn't come up yet.

Balance of article here: http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/n...2-ad8906bd50a0

Alberta_Rose

Poor bear. I heard this week that they have killed two black bears near Lake Louise in the wake of that attack on the Belgian jogger.

getoutofbritainquick

[QUOTE=Steve_P;6666771]Given how paranoid some on this forum are about the possibility of encountering bears in Canada, I'm surprised this hasn't come up yet.

Not sure what the paranoid bit is but it's the 3rd encounter in the area this week. It appears the bears have moved closer to suburbia due to the cold spring in the LM. Watch out if you go jogging or out on the bike.....!

gryphea

I feel the 'paranoia' comment may be in part directed to me!!!!!

I am currently reading a book I bought in Kananaskis this afternoon called Bear attacks - their causes and avoidance. It definately puts it all in perspective, eg more deaths from lightening etc, but I still think its wise to be a little paranoid. That said we are cautious but still manage to do stuff we want, just take sensible precautions! I think anyone who goes out in the Rockies and doesn't know some bear basics and take some bear precautions is a little silly. That's not to say the precautions will guarentee safety but they do better the odds.

Gryph

startwin

[QUOTE=getoutofbritainquick;6667225] No, the bears have not moved closer. It's suburbia that's gone closer to the bears, in fact moving into their feeding territory, which is why they are foraging for food. It was a long wet spring, and not as many berries as usual, coupled with the fact that so many trees and shrubs have been mowed down to build houses. Normally they do not bother humans, unless their cubs are nearby. I had one cross my path on my walk last week, I ignored it and he ignored me.

Steve_P

Not at all directed at anyone in particular.

There are many who appear to be extremely afraid of the possibility of a bear encounter when they come to Canada.

I just think that for the most part that fear is unjustified.

Alberta_Rose

And as has been said before....... if you're really worried about seeing a bear, take me with you! (I could patent myself as an anti-bear tactic ...... )

geedee

Why did they have to kill it?

Haven't they heard of tranquiliser darts?

I've heard that BC have introduced that "eco-friendly" tax.... not very eco friendly to go popping off the wild-life because it's trying to eat.....:curse:

jeannine

New to the forum.

I encountered a bear close to Coquitlam, actually on the road to Belcarra some years ago.

Late at night, it was rummaging in garbage skip on the highway.

I did a very quick 3 point turn and took off!!

XX Jeannine

fledermaus

I bet it was Goldilocks what done it, the lure of porridge was too much.


I have seen one bear and consider myself extremely lucky to have seen one. A friend who has 60 acres of mostly woodland and scrub has in the past 30 years only seen signs of bears on her property. Last month she saw one up the tree by her kitchen window. She went out and shouted, some other people who were in the barn also shouted and waved arms etc. The bear ran away scared and probably wont be back.

BTW a dead puma was probably seen near here. Someone saw it by the side of the road and when they went back to collect it, someone else had taken it. The Puma Society?? had a letter printed in the paper asking whoever took it to give them sample of fur so they could check its DNA and confirm the sighting.

jerry brewer

Hi
I saw no bears last year except up grouse mountain behind the fences..
But this year we have had bears in our garden a few times, we live near the second narrows bridge NV, the kids have had lock downs due to bears at school, I was picking my boy up from football training and about six feet away two bears climbed into the dumpsters, got a couple of good photos eh!
In todays north shore news front page a woman found a bear in a tree in her garden, luckily they tranquilised and moved it.
Seems there are more about for some reason.
cheers
Jerry

fuschiagirl

A bear in Subway

http://www.bclocalnews.com/bc_north/.../28619099.html

G77

Wonder if he had sub of the day?

zmartin

I was walking my puppy yesterday lunchtime in Whistler and just happened to look in the long grass to watch a big black bear lying there watching us walk by!

That's the closest I've ever got and I nearly pooped my pants!!! Puppy didn't even notice though!

Zoe M. xx

jerry brewer

Hi
Maybe it's me being an 'immigrunt' but i still don't see why they have to kill them.
Surely there is enough vacant space up north for a relocated bear or two.. (a good military training exercise)
Or do the 'guards at Buck house' need a new hat.
cheers
Jerry