Hiking

[Rileyoriley]

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

Other than grizzlies, and perhaps momma bears with cubs, bears want nothing to do with people. They may want your food however.

I've had bears in my back yard here in Maine, and when they see me, they take off like a shot.

The majority around here take off too but Ct. releases their problem bears on my road. Some of them are alittle bolder around people but still I have never had an issue with them and enjoy seeing them. It's just a matter of being familiar with bear behavior, recognizing the ear tags and collars, and not contributing to the delinquency of the bears by feeding the birds in the warm weather, leaving garbage outside, etc..