[yuta250]

Hmm.. I find it hard to believe that black bears are anywhere near as aggressive as grizzlies, unless perhaps they had young cubs with them. Grizzlies always seemed to have a hair-trigger temper.

[yarddog]

It has long been known that more people are attacked by Black Bears than Grizzlies, although the reason was thought to be because more Blacks are near populations.

I don't know myself, just repeating what I read. I will say Cooper is pretty sharp.

[george76]

Bear Kills 93 Year-Old New Mexico Woman

The 100-pound elderly woman didn't have a chance against a 275-pound bear in the kitchen of her home...

A 93-year-old New Mexico woman was mauled to death by a black bear that broke into her home over the weekend, stunned wildlife officials have confirmed.

Adelia Maestas Trujillo of Cleveland, in north-central New Mexico, was killed "by multiple bite injuries," said Scott Wilson, associate director of the Office of Medical Investigator.…

http://www.maineguides.org/referendum/bear_attacks02.shtml