>>673890Bears are awesome. I had a mama bear and her cubs come to my campsite, quite possibly my favorite experience in my life thus far. Pic related. That's the only time I've seen them up close in the wild, once or twice while driving but not right in front of me or beside me.
I didn't carry bear spray then, I do now. I'm careful with my food, bear bags or in the car if it's available. The experience didn't leave me fearing bears at all, I'd still love to see more of them in the wild, just preferably from a littler further away.
>>673891Sounds like a dangerous proposition. Would not recommend.