The Colorado State Department of fish and Wildlife is advising hikers,
hunters, fishermen and golfers to take extra precautions and be on the
alert for bears while in the mountainous areas around Denver, Dillon,
Breckenridge and Keystone. They advise people to wear noise-producing
devices, such as little bells, on their clothing to alert, but, not startle
the bears unexpectedly. They also advise you to carry pepper spray in case
of an encounter with a bear. It is also a good idea to watch for fresh
signs of bear activity. People should be able to recognize the difference
between black bear and grizzly bear droppings: Black bear droppings are
smaller and contain berries and possibly squirrel fur. Grizzly bear
droppings have little bells in them and smell like pepper spray.
Ed Bailey
66 S2A SWB (Millennium Falcon)
Somewhere in East Tennessee
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