Wow. This was actually very useful info! Reminds me of my hike last summer in the Berkshires with my 16 year old daughter when we suddenly saw a bear (small ish - mama may have been nearby) on the trail ahead of us. The trail was narrow with dense shrub on both sides -making the bear's appearance more of a surprise. I don't think it saw us. We backed away quietly. walked backwards and then turned and walked quickly and very quietly back to the trail head. Wish I had some bear spray!!
Wow. This was actually very useful info! Reminds me of my hike last summer in the Berkshires with my 16 year old daughter when we suddenly saw a bear (small ish - mama may have been nearby) on the trail ahead of us. The trail was narrow with dense shrub on both sides -making the bear's appearance more of a surprise. I don't think it saw us. We backed away quietly. walked backwards and then turned and walked quickly and very quietly back to the trail head. Wish I had some bear spray!!
Beautiful and scary all at once.