wildgene
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...to keep in mind. We've been saying this for years now...
http://www.foxnews.com/science/2014/11/ ... w-hunters/
http://www.foxnews.com/science/2014/11/ ... w-hunters/
...just a little sumpthin'...
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Guy Miner
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- Apr 6, 2006
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Yup. We've trained the bears: "Bang, come and get it!" :grin:
Osprey78
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"So attuned to the movements of hunters are the bears that scientists believe they may even listen for the sound of gunshots, knowing that they signal a meal to be scavenged"
I know of a few people around here that have had that happen to them. It's the local dinner bell.
I know of a few people around here that have had that happen to them. It's the local dinner bell.
DrMike
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These big bruins are far smarter than many people could every imagine. Yes, they do track hunters.
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wildgene
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...they're not scared of people around Yellowstone anymore, & w/ the higher bear populations around the Park we're seeing more & more conflicts, especially sows w/ cubs that move down to protect them from the boars...
Guy Miner
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I heard that same thing from several residents in and around Cody when I've hunted and camped near there.
Great country by the way, dang...
Great country by the way, dang...
