Bear attack!
06/08/07 11:00 PM
A friend called me yesterday to ask if I wanted to go
on a long run in the Trinity Wilderness. Seems he had
been "attacked" by a bear a few nights earlier while
camping. He needed to go back and retrieve what was
left of his newly purchased tent and sleeping bag and
see if anything could be salvaged. Usually I'm
swamped on Fridays but this week I was able to clear
the time and go on this unexpected adventure.
He was awakened in his tent at 2AM by a bear trying to get in. He managed to get dressed while the bear temporarily backed off and grabbed a few items including his gun (my friend, that is, not the bear). He fired two warning shots but the bear did not back off and continued to act as if it was going to attack. He left and came back the next day to find his tent and bag shredded. He collected a few items, including the stove and cup shown here but wanted someone to go back with him when he collected the rest.
I successfully kept the bears at bay on our 20 mile journey. It was a beautiful day and an enjoyable run.
He was awakened in his tent at 2AM by a bear trying to get in. He managed to get dressed while the bear temporarily backed off and grabbed a few items including his gun (my friend, that is, not the bear). He fired two warning shots but the bear did not back off and continued to act as if it was going to attack. He left and came back the next day to find his tent and bag shredded. He collected a few items, including the stove and cup shown here but wanted someone to go back with him when he collected the rest.
I successfully kept the bears at bay on our 20 mile journey. It was a beautiful day and an enjoyable run.
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