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if a bear starting ripping into your tent while you, you're significant other are sleeping in a tent in the middle of the woods?
you have no gun.
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..actually, i have been in that situation...a couple times..and both time i pretty much panicked. I did a lot of screaming, got my arms out of my fartsack, and made the tent part of my defensiveness.. i tried to make the bear think i was much bigger than him..but all i did probably was make him think eating any thing that noisy would give him gas..
Bears {black bears} aren't exactly aggressive..they are a timid animal..fortunately..for the most part...and you can bluff them..i wouldn't recommend trying that, tho, just to prove a point...you never know what one is motivated by..and that plays a significant part in what it's doing attacking a tent in the first place.
The first time, i was alone, .. with grub inside my tent..[a 2 man tent on a stream bank], and the bear just got confused and milled around a few seconds and as i clambered out of the dam tent he walked off across the meadow.
The second time i was on the coast on the Olympic peninsula and the bears came into my camp to forage and tore my tent down around me... that time, it was a fight..and again i did a lot of screaming, and some people in another camp came to my aid. Those bears were habituated to humanity..and our camp supplies..and they did not bluff so easy.. that was a scary situation..it lasted for a few minutes..that seemed like hours..and it was my tent that saved me any serious harm.
I've had other encounter with bears over the years..raised one when i was young, and one come out of the back of a cave i had set a camp up in, and we roaped one that tryed scrunching up into a crevace once..but those were years ago, and far away form where i am today.
A griz on the south edge of Yellostone spooked my horses and they ran clear back to Turpin meadows befor they ever slowed down,.. and another griz on another mountian by Two Ochean Pass chased me on a horse and i swear he was faster than my pony...another griz spooked a horse from under me, and i was left face to face with him on a trail on Pacific creek,..he stood on his hind end and woofed, rolling his lips and then droped down and slapped the earth so hard it shook, and i climbed a tree while he watched me ... that was a sphinctor-clincher..
Sorry..i get carried away..thats probably more info than you need or want..huh?
..actually, i have been in that situation...a couple times..and both time i pretty much panicked. I did a lot of screaming, got my arms out of my fartsack, and made the tent part of my defensiveness.. i tried to make the bear think i was much bigger than him..but all i did probably was make him think eating any thing that noisy would give him gas..
Bears {black bears} aren't exactly aggressive..they are a timid animal..fortunately..for the most part...and you can bluff them..i wouldn't recommend trying that, tho, just to prove a point...you never know what one is motivated by..and that plays a significant part in what it's doing attacking a tent in the first place.
The first time, i was alone, .. with grub inside my tent..[a 2 man tent on a stream bank], and the bear just got confused and milled around a few seconds and as i clambered out of the dam tent he walked off across the meadow.
The second time i was on the coast on the Olympic peninsula and the bears came into my camp to forage and tore my tent down around me... that time, it was a fight..and again i did a lot of screaming, and some people in another camp came to my aid. Those bears were habituated to humanity..and our camp supplies..and they did not bluff so easy.. that was a scary situation..it lasted for a few minutes..that seemed like hours..and it was my tent that saved me any serious harm.
I've had other encounter with bears over the years..raised one when i was young, and one come out of the back of a cave i had set a camp up in, and we roaped one that tryed scrunching up into a crevace once..but those were years ago, and far away form where i am today.
A griz on the south edge of Yellostone spooked my horses and they ran clear back to Turpin meadows befor they ever slowed down,.. and another griz on another mountian by Two Ochean Pass chased me on a horse and i swear he was faster than my pony...another griz spooked a horse from under me, and i was left face to face with him on a trail on Pacific creek,..he stood on his hind end and woofed, rolling his lips and then droped down and slapped the earth so hard it shook, and i climbed a tree while he watched me ... that was a sphinctor-clincher..
Sorry..i get carried away..thats probably more info than you need or want..huh?
Can you tell me a few things about Seattle Washington please?
Seahawk Te
I love mountains, ocean, trees, rain and clouds along with a big city environment. Seattle seems to offer me a bit of everything. Can you tell me a bit about Seattle though and the surrounding areas? I've got a few questions.
What is the must do activity in Seattle, that Seattle is most known for?
What are some good restraunts that offers that Northwest kick? Best food?
Where is the best place to live in Seattle?
How far are the mountains and some camping areas? Mt Rainer included.
How far is the ocean, and which beach is the best to visit?
Is Mercer Island a good place to live?
What are YOUR favorite places in Seattle, or favorite activities?
Thanks much, you'll be a great help.
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One of the previous answerers said Seattle and Tacoma are right on the coast. And they are definitely not. They are on the coast of Puget Sound, but not on the coast of the Pacific Ocean. Be prepared for a 3 to 4 hour road trip to get to the actual beaches like Ocean Shores and Long Beach. I recommend Aberdeen for a beach trip though, because it is a nice little town. If you just need a quick outing to a local beach, check out Alki Beach, right in Seattle, or look for Gene Coulon Memorial Beach in nearby Renton. That's a 20 minute trip or so down I-405. There's also an Ivar's at Coulon Beach, which is the locally recommended seafood restaurant. Must do activities? Probably going out on a boat and enjoying Lake Washington, checking out the islands in Puget Sound by ferry, and going hiking and camping (sometimes you'll need to bring a tarp to put over your tent :D ). The best place to live is the suburbs, I would say. The whole area is beautiful, but living 15 or so minutes away from the city makes life a little quieter, and gets you closer to the Cascade Mountains, outdoor activities and major shopping centers (including Westfield Southcenter in Tukwila, the largest shopping center in the Northwest). The mountains are about an hour or so from the city, and camping is always fun in Eastern Washington (a nice road trip away) and on the Olympic Peninsula, which can be traveled to by ferry (which also has it's own set of mountains!). Mercer Island seems like a beautiful place to live, but you may find that the real estate is a little expensive (Bill Gates lives on Mercer Island :D ). So that's pretty much it for Seattle. I've lived here my whole life and I never want to move anywhere else. The people, the coffee, the clouds, the rain, the activities, the clear air and much more make Seattle one of the best and most unique places in the world.
Hope that helps!
Joey
One of the previous answerers said Seattle and Tacoma are right on the coast. And they are definitely not. They are on the coast of Puget Sound, but not on the coast of the Pacific Ocean. Be prepared for a 3 to 4 hour road trip to get to the actual beaches like Ocean Shores and Long Beach. I recommend Aberdeen for a beach trip though, because it is a nice little town. If you just need a quick outing to a local beach, check out Alki Beach, right in Seattle, or look for Gene Coulon Memorial Beach in nearby Renton. That's a 20 minute trip or so down I-405. There's also an Ivar's at Coulon Beach, which is the locally recommended seafood restaurant. Must do activities? Probably going out on a boat and enjoying Lake Washington, checking out the islands in Puget Sound by ferry, and going hiking and camping (sometimes you'll need to bring a tarp to put over your tent :D ). The best place to live is the suburbs, I would say. The whole area is beautiful, but living 15 or so minutes away from the city makes life a little quieter, and gets you closer to the Cascade Mountains, outdoor activities and major shopping centers (including Westfield Southcenter in Tukwila, the largest shopping center in the Northwest). The mountains are about an hour or so from the city, and camping is always fun in Eastern Washington (a nice road trip away) and on the Olympic Peninsula, which can be traveled to by ferry (which also has it's own set of mountains!). Mercer Island seems like a beautiful place to live, but you may find that the real estate is a little expensive (Bill Gates lives on Mercer Island :D ). So that's pretty much it for Seattle. I've lived here my whole life and I never want to move anywhere else. The people, the coffee, the clouds, the rain, the activities, the clear air and much more make Seattle one of the best and most unique places in the world.
Hope that helps!
Joey
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