Friday, October 17, 2008

Lions and tigers and...well, just bears, but still.




We've got lots of bears in Western PA, but most people don't realize it because bears tend to keep away from people. The thing is, when the population increases, the bears start to smell what you've got in your backyard and want to investigate.

A friend of mine lives less than a mile from one of my favorite fishing spots, and she sent me these pictures of a "friendly" that keeps investigating her backyard. Keep in mind, she lives on a major state road that is heavily trafficked!

Black Bears...yow. This friend has drastically reduced the number of spots where she'll hang out with me while I fish now. A firm prerequisite is that there be lots of open space in case she needs to run! :D