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Old May 11, 2021 | 08:09 AM
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this is worry and drama about nothing

about 10 people die every year from bear attacks in North America

about 1100 die every year from bees, hornets, and wasps
 
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Old May 11, 2021 | 10:04 AM
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Originally Posted by CaffeineBuzz
this is worry and drama about nothing

about 10 people die every year from bear attacks in North America

about 1100 die every year from bees, hornets, and wasps
But bee stings don’t make good “film at 11”… it’s kind of like, More people die in bicycle accidents every year than in airplane crashes… But you don’t see that on the news, either.

I have hiked and slept in tents many many times in bear country, and with the exception of carrying bear spray, have never given it a second thought.
 
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Old May 11, 2021 | 10:13 AM
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Your chances of getting attacked by a bear are higher while fishing than camping
 
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Old May 11, 2021 | 10:24 AM
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Your chances of getting attacked by a bear are higher while fishing than camping
safety tip… No matter how hungry you are, never ask a bear if you can have its fish.
 
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Old May 11, 2021 | 12:18 PM
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It’s like everything else. The only people the stats matter to are the relatives and friends of the people that died.
 
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Old May 11, 2021 | 10:03 PM
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Originally Posted by CaffeineBuzz
this is worry and drama about nothing

about 10 people die every year from bear attacks in North America

about 1100 die every year from bees, hornets, and wasps
I wonder how that would work if there were as many Bears as there are bees, hornets, and wasps.

As a side note, I live in Grizzly country and give it consideration before I tent camp.
 
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I agree about Grizzlies.
Most of the parks and back country have black and brown bears. You see them foraging along rivers and campground dumpsters. They are harmless if you leave them alone.
But if you see a bear with a big hump on its back get the hell away. Especially if you have live fishing bait or fresh food.
 
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