Actually...tapehoser said:Same type of experiences here with the rocks. It's as if the animal can suddenly sense our confidence and knows it might be in trouble.
But I doubt a bear would give you the same respect. :lol2:
And the rest of the story is.... changed your underwear and stayed with the group?xmirage2kx said:Actually...tapehoser said:Same type of experiences here with the rocks. It's as if the animal can suddenly sense our confidence and knows it might be in trouble.
But I doubt a bear would give you the same respect. :lol2:
I was hiking in Yosemite a few years back with a buddy and I had gotten quite ahead of my friend and wasn’t really paying attention when I heard a sound to my left. I looked left and there were 2 little bear cubs. My first thought was “WOW†followed almost immediately by the thought “Where is mommy bearâ€. No sooner had I thought this when I see mommy bear on the other side of the trail about 15 yards away. At this point different people say different things about what is best to do, and my choice probably wasn’t best… well I turned around and ran like I have never run before (pack and all). I kept looking behind me and this bear is just trotting along behind me at about 15 yards back no matter how fast I ran. I get into a field and take off my bandana and pull out the bottle of Coleman white gas and lighter I had in the side pocket of my pack preparing to set the whole field on fire if I had to when I run into my buddy. He sees the bear and he stands up as tall as he can bear (he is a pretty big guy), raises his hands above his head and lets out this loud yell. The bear stops, turns around and runs off. I know this bear was just messing around and if it had wanted me dead I would be, but it goes to show that a little confidence goes a long way.
:ROFL:PW said:And the rest of the story is.... changed your underwear and stayed with the group?
