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Long Path · May 22, 2000, 04:56 PM

Only half the bear attacks in the United States are black bears, yet black bears are FAR AND AWAY more prevalent than grizzly or brownies. Something to the tune of 1:4? So it is clear that blackies are a good deal less aggressive, especially when one considers that black bears are more likely to be in areas more frequented by human beings than are brownies and grizzlies.

Of interest was the comment: "The couple, who had been reconciling, hiked about 10 miles from Gatlinburg."

Hmmmmm.... one wonders...

Ah, I'm sure the ME checked the claws of the animals for tissue samples. That would be hard to fake...

Just suspicious at times...

May 22, 2000, 04:56 PM	#2
Long Path Senior Member Join Date: May 31, 1999 Location: N. Texas Posts: 5,899	Only half the bear attacks in the United States are black bears, yet black bears are FAR AND AWAY more prevalent than grizzly or brownies. Something to the tune of 1:4? So it is clear that blackies are a good deal less aggressive, especially when one considers that black bears are more likely to be in areas more frequented by human beings than are brownies and grizzlies. Of interest was the comment: "The couple, who had been reconciling, hiked about 10 miles from Gatlinburg." Hmmmmm.... one wonders... Ah, I'm sure the ME checked the claws of the animals for tissue samples. That would be hard to fake... Just suspicious at times...