Guest oneshot Report post Posted October 16, 2016 There has been a few bear encounters in Madera canyon lately, one in which a hikers backpack was taken by the bear... I found a fresh pile, 15 to 20, packs around a named spring in Madera canyon torn and chewed by bears... Guess the bear learned about the packs and food from the illegals... Reported to ABR and BP... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
duckhunter175 Report post Posted October 16, 2016 Maybe we could train the bears to chase the illegals...... 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wish2hunt Report post Posted October 16, 2016 If the packs are from illegals, maybe the Bears are getting hooked on what's in them. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest oneshot Report post Posted October 16, 2016 If the packs are from illegals, maybe the Bears are getting hooked on what's in them. Cans of food, cipro blister packs, Sterno cans and fresh garlic cloves...no sign of drugs, human smugglers... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elkaholic Report post Posted October 17, 2016 so just pack some garlic cloves around next bear season - Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest oneshot Report post Posted October 17, 2016 so just pack some garlic cloves around next bear season - The garlic was the only thing NOT chewed-up... illegals will carry garlic to ward off snakes... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mattys281 Report post Posted October 18, 2016 Heres an important safety notice from the national park service on bears: The National Park Rangers are advising hikers in Glacier National Park and other Rocky Mountain parks to be alert for bears and take extra precautions to avoid an encounter. They advise park visitors to wear little bells on their clothes so they make noise when hiking. The bell noise allows bears to hear them coming from a distance and not be startled by a hiker accidentally sneaking up on them. This might cause a bear to charge. Visitors should also carry a pepper spray can just in case a bear is encountered. Spraying the pepper into the air will irritate the bear's sensitive nose and it will run away. It is also a good idea to keep an eye out for fresh bear scat so you have an idea if bears are in the area. People should be able to recognize the difference between black bear and grizzly bear scat. Black bear droppings are smaller and often contain berries, leaves, and possibly bits of fur. Grizzly bear droppings tend to contain small bells and smell of pepper. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
