[HIDEK6]

I never would have imagined a bear being in that region of the state!!

Winston is close to Mount Pilot park and Belew's Creek park.

Lots of wilderness just north of the city.

And the Blue Ridge Parkway is maybe 40 miles up the road.

[KoRn]

"And the Blue Ridge Parkway is maybe 40 miles up the road."

I live very close to the Parkway, and I think I've seen one bear in my entire life. Though we are in the mountains, bear sitings are very rare. Had it been a deer, I wouldn't have been a bit surprised. I think there are more deer around here than people. lol