Bears and friends

[A.J. Holst]

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/aug/07/bear-attack-advice-sacrificing-friends

Don't push down your slow friends, even if the friendship is coming to an end

[xsubsailor]

 It's often been said that you don't have to outrun a bear, just the other people with you 

[E4 No More]

7 hours ago, xsubsailor said:

 It's often been said that you don't have to outrun a bear, just the other people with you 

I've always banked on the bear not being able to catch me on a slick trail!  

[Jeb48]

Reminds of the couple going on a hike in bear country. She insisted on taking a pocket .22 for protection from a bear attack. He laughed at her. When a bear attacked she pulled out her .22 and shot her male friend in the knee and said see I told you it would save me from a bear attack and took off on a run.

[aknifemaker]

Montana Grizzly Bear Notice:

In light of the rising frequency of human/grizzly bear
conflicts, the Montana Department of Fish and Game
is advising hikers, hunters, and fishermen to take extra
precautions and keep alert for bears while in the field.
We advise that outdoorsmen wear noisy little bells on
their clothing so as not to startle the bears that aren't
expecting them.  We also advise outdoorsmen to carry
pepper spray with them in case of an encounter with a
bear.

It is also a good idea to watch out for fresh signs of bear
activity.  Outdoorsmen should recognize the difference
between black bear and grizzly bear poop.  Black bear poop
is smaller and contains a lot of berry seeds and squirrel fur.
Grizzly bear poop has little bells in it and smells like pepper
spray.