A bit too close for comfort

[lew]

Hi guys, I'm up on the West Arm of Nippissing for a couple weeks on an annual trip. I don't fish any more but enjoy hiking around the area and walk 4 km every morning at sunrise.

 

Seeing lots of bear, deer and moose tracks but today I got a bit too up close and personal with some local critters. I was walking down a dirt road when something moved just to my right and a little bear cub popped out from behind a tree and then his little brother showed up too. I figured Momma must be close by and sure enough she came out in front of me too and gave me a nasty stare I won't soon forget.

 

We've got bears around my place in the Kawarthas and see them the odd time but I've never been face to face with a pi$$ed off Momma bear and her kids before.

 

Sure is nice seeing the critters up close in their natural setting but 100' might be just a tad closer than I want the next time LOL

Edited August 22, 2017 by lew

[aplumma]

Glad you bearly escaped danger Lew. Enjoy your vacation and be safe.

 

 

Art

[Old Ironmaker]

The poor Bear. Seriously Lew what did you do if anything so you didn't become lunch? The only Bears we have around here is the angry type that have to get up early to go to work every day.

Edited August 22, 2017 by Old Ironmaker

[crappieperchhunter]

Summer of 1980 working at Kiosk Ranger camp in Algonquin Park. We had a spring a couple of miles down a dirt road from our camp so a bunch of us would jog down there regularly just to get a drink of that perfect water. One trip we come around a bend in the road just as a little cub is crossing maybe 60-70 feet in front of us. So we stopped jogging...and I'm glad we did because a few seconds later momma bear came out of the ditch and crossed the road as well. Half way across the gravel road she paused... just for a second...and gave us a good sideways glance that we all understood meant we where too close and there would be consequences if this happened again !!!

 

Thx for sharing Lew. It reminded me of that momma bear stare we got many moons ago.

 

Enjoy the rest of your vacation up there.

[Rich Clemens]

Wow. We've seen a fair number of northern critters.but usually in the vehicle or in the boat. Not on foot yet.

[grimsbylander]

You should have given her your big fish smile!! That would have sent her packing!! lol Glad you're ok and still managing to enjoy the great outdoors. There is life after fishing!!

[misfish]

You are one member, I would never say too, no pic, no believe Lew, but a go pro attached to yer chest, and one on yer back side, running, or walking fast away from said mama bear, would of been classic.

 

Oh I believe ya pal.

 

Had this happen once In Algonquin park. Driving the stretch and seen a cub. It was wow. Get out and take some pic,s. Then here comes mama. Back in the car quick, and off I went. Never mess with mama,s.

[manitoubass2]

Good thing momma could see her cub Lew! Glad your ok!

 

About 5-6 years ago I was shore fishing and to my east was very tall grass. I suspect her cubs we're in there.

 

When momma showed up on the north of me maybe 150 feet away, I thought nothing of it but to send my kids home through a trail around the rapids and tell Mom Im in trouble.

 

That bear charged me and stopped about 5-8 feet away, stood up and started smacking the ground.

 

This lasted maybe 30 seconds but it felt like hours.

 

Then she stood down and calmly walked into the long grass

 

My heart rate never calmed down for a good 5 hours and I'll never forget it!

 

I've had hundreds of encounters with black bears and they honestly never bothered me one bit

 

But that experience, im def alot more cautious now

[SirCranksalot]

Did you have your brown pants on that day???

[DRIFTER_016]

Been there, done that!!!

Had it happen with a momma griz and her 2 cubs in Alaska.

She didn't just stare though, she bluff charged me until another person up river caught her eye.

Thought I was gonna have to swim for it.

[OhioFisherman]

I never even liked surprising deer in the woods.

[ketchenany]

Stay safe Lew, never seen one but the way these guys talk they are nasty with cubs.

 

Better still, walk near the cabin in circles once clockwise and then counter clock, the scenery changes

 

Just kidding. Have a great vacation.

[captpierre]

Time to get some bear spray and be armed with at least a large knife on your walks.

You're lucky this time it ended well.

You wouldn't stand a chance against a mama with cubs if she meant business

[lew]

Morning boys, I've posted this picture before but it's one I like and is a big ole bear that was sleeping in my back yard when I came out on the deck early one morning a couple years ago.

 

I always keep a camera by the back door just for chances like this.

 

 

Anyhoo, I'm just heading out now for my morning jaunt and hopefully don't come face to face with Momma & the kids again

[esoxansteel]

With your smile Lew i bet that big momma was just as terrified, as you were

[AKRISONER]

black bears get a bad rep, they want less to do with you than you with them.

 

Grizzlies though? to hell with that, my cousin's best friend got his leg eaten by one...they are terrifying.

 

glad everything went smoothly lew, enjoy

Edited August 29, 2017 by AKRISONER

[manitoubass2]

black bears get a bad rep, they want less to do with you than you with them.

 

Grizzlies though? to hell with that, my cousin's best friend got his leg eaten by one...they are terrifying.

 

glad everything went smoothly lew, enjoy

Yep, unless it's injured or diseased they are little worry

 

And the whole in between momma and Cubs thing too

[DRIFTER_016]

black bears get a bad rep, they want less to do with you than you with them.

 

Grizzlies though? to hell with that, my cousin's best friend got his leg eaten by one...they are terrifying.

 

glad everything went smoothly lew, enjoy

 

Grizzlies are just misunderstood!!!

There are some really fine bears on both sides!!!

I've had many run in's with grizzlies over the years and have yet to be eaten.

Not that the next one might eat me though.

in 2009 I came face to face with a 1,000# sow at a distance of 3 yards!!! She didn't eat me.

 

Now Polar Bears, you gotta watch out fer them buggers!!!!

They WANT to Eat YOU!!!!

[aplumma]

 

Grizzlies are just misunderstood!!!

There are some really fine bears on both sides!!!

I've had many run in's with grizzlies over the years and have yet to be eaten.

Not that the next one might eat me though.

in 2009 I came face to face with a 1,000# sow at a distance of 3 yards!!! She didn't eat me.

 

Now Polar Bears, you gotta watch out fer them buggers!!!!

They WANT to Eat YOU!!!!

Polar bears have to eat you it is a short season and every calorie counts.

 

Art