Scott and the dogs have seen the same bear (he hopes) on the same loop about five miles south of Dunsmuir. It runs away and hasn't been a threat. I asked Scott is he was going to keep going on that trail and hope for the best. So, today, he and I went on our Craggy Bob loop, which is about five miles total in Castle Crags State Park. Sure enough, about 15 minutes into our climb, I heard crashing off to my left, and what do I see but a curious looking half grown bear. I looked quickly to see if mama was around, but I didn't see another. Little guy just kept doing his rummaging around the logs and we went on our way. In a way, I'm much more worried about rattlesnakes, which we have seen, too.
Regardless, it was quite a nice thing. I remember Cindy Jacobs saying that bears were "good medicine".
February 1
15 years ago
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Whoa. Good medicine or not, bears are scary! I saw a preview for a really interesting looking documentary the other night. I think it was called Grizzly Man. It was about this crazy young man who studied and lived WITH grizzlies for several years before one of them killed him. The footage on the preview was enough to seriously gack me out. You guys be careful!
I have yet to see a bear, though I've seen trees that they've shredded. Bob Kelly tells a story of being surprised by a bear while he (Bob) was doing on-site research in Wellington. He scared the bear off by singing "Happy birthday to you" at the top of his lungs.
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