Alaska Bears & Bear Spray

[cobolt]

Originally Posted by DannyL

did he have white sneakers on?

Come on Danny... You know touron season doesn't start until May. Or maybe one got loose or ambitious?

[Rance]

No he's a local. Still pretty cool tho.

[akck]

Originally Posted by GSOgirl26

Thanks! I didn't think about that until after I bought it. I will figure something out, maybe ship it ahead.

I'll admit to sneaking one across the Canadian border twice, years ago. I forgot it was in the car when we crossed and sweated about it when we came back. Fortunately we weren't searched and they didn't ask any weapon questions. I probably should have tossed the spray before the return trip.

[akck]

Originally Posted by Rance

I just heard on the radio a guy jogging was mauled onn Strawberry Road. Between Soldotna and Kenai. He's ok but got chewed up pretty good. Ran right up on a sow with cubs.

Score one for...the bears!

Last fall, there was a doctor on a hunting trip, who was mauled by a brown bear. At the time, he was on the beach taking pictures when the bear charged him from the woods. He had a gun, but it happened so quickly, he only had time to fire a warning shot as the bear hit him and dragged him into the water. He was lucky that the bear lost interest and left him there.

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