It's awfully interesting how much easier black bears seem to be to deal with in areas where they have pressure from grizz. Like the grizzlies kick them out of the "big predator" niche and make them scared and small. Of course that opens up a whole other can of brown beans...
I've never felt scared of black bears in Alberta, BC, or Alaska. But in Ontario they're quite different. Of course part of that is probably because I carry spray in the west.
|