Mama bear and cub

Post by **Sean** » Tue Sep 12, 2023 12:12 pm

I encountered these two in Eaton Canyon.

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Post by **HikeUp** » Tue Sep 12, 2023 2:04 pm

So the answer is "Yes"?

David R · Post by **David R** » Tue Sep 12, 2023 4:50 pm

Is Mama taking a dump and baby is like WTF?

Post by **Sean** » Tue Sep 12, 2023 11:09 pm

HikeUp wrote: So the answer is "Yes"?

What was the question?

BTW, this is a good song by Yes.

Post by **Sean** » Tue Sep 12, 2023 11:13 pm

David R wrote: Is Mama taking a dump and baby is like WTF?

They had just scrambled off the trail to get away from me, and were looking back, waiting for me to leave so they could hop back on the trail. Mama has that look, like, "Any day now, dipshit. Move along, dork." And baby is all, "You tell'em, mama!"

Post by **HikeUp** » Wed Sep 13, 2023 6:22 am

Sean wrote:
HikeUp wrote: So the answer is "Yes"?
What was the question?

Does the Pope shit in the woods?

Nate U · Post by **Nate U** » Wed Sep 13, 2023 10:14 am

The bears have lighter-colored, almost brown fur. Not really black. Is that common for black bears in the San Gabes?

David R · Post by **David R** » Wed Sep 13, 2023 10:34 am

Genetic mutations primarily found in Western black bears that is probably prevalent for camouflage purposes.

AW~ · Post by **AW~** » Wed Sep 13, 2023 1:02 pm

Sean wrote:
David R wrote: Is Mama taking a dump and baby is like WTF?
They had just scrambled off the trail to get away from me, and were looking back, waiting for me to leave so they could hop back on the trail. Mama has that look, like, "Any day now, dipshit. Move along, dork." And baby is all, "You tell'em, mama!"

Thats the benefit of sassquatch. But the longer she figures out that you are a pretender and touron and not a fierce thing.....bad things can happen. Or thats what a ranger told me.

JerryN · Post by **JerryN** » Mon Sep 18, 2023 11:51 am

When I hike alone on trails that are not well used, I now carry bear spray. I probably should learn how to use it, right?

Nate U · Post by **Nate U** » Mon Sep 18, 2023 5:01 pm

David R wrote: Genetic mutations primarily found in Western black bears that is probably prevalent for camouflage purposes.

Thanks for the answer, David... brown camouflage makes sense in our climate and geology.