Guest guest Posted November 7, 2002 Report Share Posted November 7, 2002 > > > > > > > > > > > >Know your bears > > > > > > > >The California State Department of Fish and Game is advising hikers, > > > >hunters, fishermen and golfers to take extra precautions and keep > > > >alert for bears while in the Yosemite and Mammoth areas. They advise > > > >people to wear noise-producing devices such as little bells on their > > > >clothing to alert but not startle the bear unexpectedly. They also > > > >advise carrying pepper spray in case of an encounter with a bear. It > > > >is also a good idea to watch for fresh signs of bear activity and > > > >know the difference between black bear and grizzly bear droppings. > > > >Black bear droppings are smaller and contain berries and possibly > > > >squirrel fur. Grizzly bear droppings have little bells in them and > > > >smell like pepper spray. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >________________________________________________________________ > > > >Sign Up for Juno Platinum Internet Access Today > > > >Only $9.95 per month! > > > >Visit www.juno.com > > > > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > > Surf the Web without missing calls! Get MSN Broadband. > > > http://resourcecenter.msn.com/access/plans/freeactivation.asp > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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