( Aggressive ) Bears force closure of Quemado campgrounds ( New Mexico )

Associated Press ^ | 08/03/2006

[george76]

The Gila National Forest has temporarily closed the area around Quemado Lake, including all the lake’s campgrounds, because of bears.

Forest officials say several bears have been frequenting the campgrounds and are becoming increasingly aggressive.

The state Department of Game and Fish is working to capture and relocate the bears.

The closure went into effect Wednesday.

[bybybill]

Aggressive bears are aggressive because of global warming.

[george76]

Black bears are dangerous. They can and do kill people.

Black bears are curious and adaptable. They quickly become accustomed to human activity, which leads to aggressive food gathering habits.

Black bear have also been known to stalk people – following them or circling to approach from ahead.

[george76]

Identifying Bears:

If you see a Bear... climb a tree.

If the bear climbs up the tree and kills you... it's a Black Bear.

If it knocks the tree down and kills you... it's a Grizzly Bear.

[Calpernia]

Send in Kanawa Crocket!

[kanawa]

Black bear have also been known to stalk people – following them or circling to approach from ahead.

I was shocked to see how close a bear came up behind me without my knowing.
I'll be looking over my shoulder more often.

[george76]

We are on their menu for lunch.

Fight back hard if attacked.

[USNBandit]

[kesg]

[chae]

You don't have to be able to outrun a bear, you just need to be able to outrun your companion.

[george76]

 

"Say, I've found a perfect spot to catch us a bear."

"How can you be sure?"

"I saw a sign that said Fine for Hunting."

[martin_fierro]

( Aggressive ) Bears force closure of Quemado campgrounds ( New Mexico )

Marin County, CA has Passive-Aggressive bears.

"Go ahead. Run way. I won't stop you," they growl.

[elkfersupper]

[motormouth]

Great, my fears of being a snack used to be limited to sharks...now I cant go camping either. :o(

MM

[george76]

Just remember to bring a friend.

[george76]

Or bring granny...

[motormouth]

I'll make sure to bring a friend, just one that I dont like very much and then hope that the bear finds her more edible than me. :o)

I dont own a gun yet.

MM

[george76]

chae has a plan worked out.

But be careful who you go camping with 8-)

"You don't have to be able to outrun a bear, you just need to be able to outrun your companion."

[girlangler]

LOL Calpernia.

I really do wish Buck Knives would market that knife. I hinted really strongly to them they should do so. They could sell enough on FreeRepublic to make significant money.

[Concho]

They oughta recruit my ex-wife to go sit at Quemado Lake. She could go bear huntin with a switch.