Afognak Island out from Kodiak Island is a top choice for Elk and Deer hunters. Lots ad zLots of deer, and a fair number iod elk. However, over the years the bears - being protected on the island - have learned that the crack of a rifle is the dinner bell. You shoot, and there is a really good chance a big bruin is going to show up. It got to be a bit problem. Dunno the status these days, but back in the day........... it was the way it was. John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote: > no kidding, in Yosemite park in Ca ........ > bears tear the side right off cars........a door is really easy for a > bear > to pull half off. > And they know what a cooler is for too. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jim Felder" <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Sent: Friday, January 23, 2009 8:29 AM > Subject: Re: Bear Attacks Camper NVC > > >> Somehow, I don't think a battery powered lantern would have warded >> this guy off. And somebody on this list, years ago, wrote of bears who >> had learned to get their claws in the top of a car door and fold the >> window down, lest ye think that the flimsy canvas poptop is the only >> way in. >> >> Jim >> >> On Fri, Jan 23, 2009 at 10:17 AM, John C... <trvlr2001@comcast.net> >> wrote: >>> Hi All, >>> I've been High (no pun intended :o) in the Northern California >>> mountains >>> and been very worried about bears ! >>> I thought a motion activated, battery powered Lantern might be in >>> order? >>> Of course, some bear spray would be nice too !!! >>> John C... >>> SLC, UT >>> >>> PS: Now Bare Attacks Are Another Story !!!! (happy Friday !!! :o) >>> >>> -------------- Original message -------------- >>> From: Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@GMAIL.COM> >>> >>>> Check these out! Something to think about in your pop-top. >>>> http://picasaweb.google.com/sandwichhead/BearAttack?authkey=qGobsHitGWo&feat=dir >>>> >>>> ectlink >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Michael in San Antonio >>>> 91GL AT 'Gringo' >>> > > |
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