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Bear defense: Really Basic Stuff
By:Shawn Baker
Date: 5/5/2003, 1:29 pm
In Response To: Re: Skin-on-Frame: Really Basic Stuff (Reg Lake)

Reminds me about advice for traveling in bear country:


    Always bring a pair of running shoes.

    Bear ID: If you see a bear, climb a tree.

  • If it climbs the tree after you, it's a black bear
  • If it knocks down the tree and eats you, it's a grizzly
  • If it can stand on its hind legs and reach you, it's a Kodiak
  • If there are no trees and everything is white, it's a Polar bear.

    Bear scat ID:

  • Black bear scat has twigs and berry seeds in it.
  • Grizzly scat contains bells and smells of pepper

    Remember: you can't outrun a bear. Put on the running shoes so you can outrun your traveling companions!

Shawn

: Funny stuff Kurt, I like it. Your gator strategy reminded of some advice I
: was given for dealing with great white sharks. You punch them on the nose
: as hard as you can and if that doesn't work you poke them in the eye with
: the stump.

: Reg

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Skin-on-Frame: Really Basic Stuff
Kurt Maurer -- 5/4/2003, 9:30 pm
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Bob Kelim -- 5/5/2003, 7:39 pm
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Shawn Baker -- 5/5/2003, 4:01 pm
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Tom Yost -- 5/5/2003, 12:09 pm
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Kurt Maurer -- 5/5/2003, 2:41 pm
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Tom Yost -- 5/5/2003, 3:57 pm
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Frank -- 5/5/2003, 10:31 am
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Eric -- 5/5/2003, 9:49 am
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John -- 5/5/2003, 8:02 am
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Wayne -- 5/5/2003, 7:52 am
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Bill Price -- 5/5/2003, 1:33 am
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Kurt Maurer -- 5/5/2003, 11:28 am
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Reg Lake -- 5/5/2003, 12:08 pm
Bear defense: Really Basic Stuff
Shawn Baker -- 5/5/2003, 1:29 pm
Re: Bear defense: Really Basic Stuff
Charles Leach -- 5/5/2003, 10:45 pm
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Malcolm Schweizer -- 5/4/2003, 9:50 pm
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Melissa -- 5/4/2003, 11:30 pm