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Joel Peterson | 4 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 Do you bring Bear spray with you in case you find a surprise on the other side of the bush?
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Derek Ross | 4 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +1 
 Nope. I grew up playing in the woods. Never once saw a bear in the woods. If I did, I'd probably shiy my pants, then scream at it like I was a crazy person with my arms above my head to make me seem huge.
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Joel Peterson | 4 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 Lol
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Mike Dilger | 4 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 I used to backpack in Desolation Wilderness around Lake Tahoe, let's estimate I spent 20 days there over my lifetime.  And I saw a bear just once, at a distance, and he wasn't interested in me.

OTOH in Yellowstone in the 1970s I saw black bears many times, just walking on the roadside or wherever.

It entirely depends on which 'woods' you are in.