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In light of the rising frequency of human/grizzly bear confrontations, the Montana Department of Fish and Game is advising hikers, hunters, and fishermen to take extra precautions and be alert for bears while in the field. ...We advise that outdoorsmen wear small bells on their clothing so as not to startle bears that aren’t expecting them, and to carry pepper spray with them in case of an encounter....
It is also a good idea to watch out for fresh signs of bear activity. Outdoorsmen should recognize the difference between black bear and grizzly bear droppings. Black bear droppings are smaller and contain lots of berries and fur. Grizzly bear droppings have little bells in it and smell like pepper.


37 posted on 09/16/2014 11:15:24 AM PDT by SWAMPSNIPER (The Second Amendment, a Matter of Fact, Not a Matter of Opinion)
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To: SWAMPSNIPER

Those little brass dinner bells bring in hungry predators.


47 posted on 09/16/2014 11:28:37 AM PDT by george76 (Ward Churchill : Fake Indian, Fake Scholarship, and Fake Art)
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To: SWAMPSNIPER

// Outdoorsmen should recognize the difference between black bear and grizzly bear droppings.

Black bear droppings are smaller and contain lots of berries and fur.

Grizzly bear droppings have little bells in it and smell like pepper. //

Bears repeating.


49 posted on 09/16/2014 11:33:47 AM PDT by cyn (Benghazi)
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To: SWAMPSNIPER

LOL

Are you still shooting wildlife pics?

Haven’t seen your pings lately.


64 posted on 09/16/2014 3:04:35 PM PDT by Vendome (Don't take life so seriously-you won't live through it anyway-Enjoy Yourself ala Louis Prima)
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