[JBW1949]

I wasn’t talking about you when I said something about acting like a fool...But I’ve seen plenty of tourists do just that in the Smokies...

I don’t know what is different about your black bears, but when one wanders into town here, neighborhood dogs will tree the bear and the Animal Control people come out, tranquilize the bear and take it back in the mountains....

[AFreeBird]

I have a picture somewhere, of some tourist types at a pull over area, that were taking pictures of a black bear. They thought it was so cute. Got a little too close, and the bear kinda hopped in the kids direction.

Good thing the minivan slider door was open.

I image the odor coming from inside his shorts was fun for the family. LOL!

[5th MEB]

Didn't think you were and I appreciate that fact; an awful lot of the people out here get their knowledge of bears from Bambi, The Jungle Book, Yogi Bear, and Smokey The Bear.
I have had 2 of my dogs killed by bear in the last 5 years; just waiting for Billy to get smacked down and killed. He has no fear of bears and what he doesn't seem to understand is that they have no fear of him and the rest of the pack.
Been a moratorium on bear hunting out here for about 30 years, almost impossible to get a tag anywhere, that may be the reason for their attitude and aggressiveness.
In my opinion the only thing they are good for is dog food.