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 Aimless
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Posted: 6/1/2009 4:09:55 PM
THE IMAGE ABOVE IS A PAID ADVERTISEMENT However we only have wittle black bears here and they're usually pretty easy to get along with. I think I pointed a rifle at one 25 years ago that was getting a little frisky, but mostly they are harmless and aren't going to leap out of the bushes and bite your head off to get at the tuna sandwhich in your pack. Yeah yeah, I've heard them all "you can tell it's bearshit because of the bells" etc...  More importantly how bad are the black flies and what's the temperature likely to be like. |
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supersix4
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Posted: 6/1/2009 4:48:54 PM
[Last Edit: 6/1/2009 4:49:08 PM by supersix4]
lost penguin in the AKHTF
 while Banff is a bit south of this great state, my $.02 is you are not likely to encounter them in a touristy place. it is possible but doubtful. if you venture from the heavily populated areas you may see some but they aren't ravenous beasts waiting to eat slow penguins. you only need to be faster than the slowest person in your group its probably just like your experience in NY. |
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Posted: 6/1/2009 4:53:14 PM
[Last Edit: 6/1/2009 4:57:52 PM by Psychovore]
Rule #1: When hiking in bear country, always take a hiking buddy along who is slower than you and heavier than you.
Rule #2: Substitute a nice marinade for their aftershave. |
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uafgrad
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Posted: 6/1/2009 6:13:33 PM
Keep good camp discipline and make lots of noise when hiking and it is unlikely you will ever come into contact with a bear. You can posses bear spray (OC) in Canada, but there are some very specific regulations as to what is legal (Bear ok, human not ok)
Have fun and make sure to leave an AAR |
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Posted: 6/1/2009 6:55:09 PM
Bacon is the key to safety in Bear Country.
. ALWAYS carry Bacon with you in the back country. Rule of thumb, one pound of Bacon for each 10 miles of your intended route. Bears have an INCREDIbly sensitive sense of smell, but they are basicly very lazy. Your typical hungry, pissed off Bear would MUCH rather kick back, lean against a tree and get down on a pound or two of thick sliced bacon than have to wrestle with some wiggly freaked out human, wrapped in stinky synthetic fibers. Bacon, the OTHER bear food. |
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Alaskagrown
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Posted: 6/1/2009 7:22:07 PM
the first thing to remember is there is nothing to fear in Canada not even the wildlife
the second thing to remember is Canada isn't Alaska 
seriously though as for weather and black flies I can't say Banff is a little further south than we are up here I haven't ever had problems with black flies |
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Posted: 6/1/2009 10:21:41 PM
Originally Posted By uafgrad:
Keep good camp discipline and make lots of noise when hiking and it is unlikely you will ever come into contact with a bear. Have fun and make sure to leave an AAR Great advice. Yepper on the AAR. ~R |
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Kodiak-AK
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Posted: 6/4/2009 3:31:09 PM
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Posted: 6/4/2009 4:15:18 PM
So what? I don't speak canadian.  |
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Kodiak-AK
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Posted: 6/4/2009 7:14:07 PM
Originally Posted By Aimless:
So what? I don't speak canadian.
Who does really ?  |
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Alaskagrown
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Posted: 6/4/2009 10:19:32 PM
Originally Posted By Aimless:
So what? I don't speak canadian.
better brush up on it I hear they get hostile towards people that speak American but just remember rule #1 above |
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Posted: 6/5/2009 4:50:26 PM
It is actually pretty easy to learn to speak Canadian.
Just remember the DOT at the end of each sentence is pronounced "EH" |
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Posted: 6/6/2009 12:30:00 AM
Big bunch of the bear deaths in the US have been in the Glacier National Park in MT.
Something like 30 people or more have died from both griz and blackies. There are t-shirts with the running score. Just make noise while you walk. Treat them with respect. If they do start stalking you drop a coat,shirt or anything with your smell it will stop them for a little while so you can get further away. Watch the blackies the most. Especially the young ones. When we lived in Glacier us kids ran everywhere without seeing or having a bear come out on us. To much nosie. 
You just have to bee the fastest in the group. eh |
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