ChucksKLRST
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Speaking of Moto Adventures in the Bavarian Alps, I want one of these.
What Is Your Definition of an 'Adventure'?
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I'll echo the invite, we're 5 minutes south of Victoria International in North Saanich.
ST1100Y
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Seems about as streamlined as this one...Speaking of Moto Adventures in the Bavarian Alps, I want one of these.
skidgillen
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I've always have said, "It's not an adventure if everything goes to plan."
not true, Hiked to Angles Landing in Zion NP. All went as planned ( didn't loose anyone) That was an adventure.
No denial.......all 3 of these cats were tough as nails.
Andrew Shadow
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I heard a wildlife expert explaining the difference in danger levels faced by humans when we encounter bears in the wild.
Black bear:
Black bears are afraid of humans. They just want to get away from us and if they have that option that is what they will do. Give them space.
Brown bears:
Grizzlys prefer to avoid humans but they see us as a threat and will challenge and charge us more readily than Black bears. Stay away from them.
Polar bears:
Polar bears are not afraid of or intimidated by humans. Avoid them at all costs.
To polar bears we are just food.
Black bear:
Black bears are afraid of humans. They just want to get away from us and if they have that option that is what they will do. Give them space.
Brown bears:
Grizzlys prefer to avoid humans but they see us as a threat and will challenge and charge us more readily than Black bears. Stay away from them.
Polar bears:
Polar bears are not afraid of or intimidated by humans. Avoid them at all costs.
To polar bears we are just food.
Makes me wonder do us Humans taste like chicken?
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[edited] the unique nature of humans is their imagination; and even that is presumptuous; to a grizzly or polar bear you not only don't matter; but you can't possibly make any difference, and if they thought for a second that you could, they'd just change that for you.
They're not stupid; they're as three dimensional as you or I are, it's more that you and I just don't get it, and in the meantime, they don't give a [not sure why we still can't use that word on this forum] heck [for lack of a better adjective] what I always find perplexing is how does that seem so unimaginable. I mean, you ride a motorcyle in traffic [I assume] you're experiencing people that aren't even polar [or even grizzly] bears ...
They're not stupid; they're as three dimensional as you or I are, it's more that you and I just don't get it, and in the meantime, they don't give a [not sure why we still can't use that word on this forum] heck [for lack of a better adjective] what I always find perplexing is how does that seem so unimaginable. I mean, you ride a motorcyle in traffic [I assume] you're experiencing people that aren't even polar [or even grizzly] bears ...
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I spoke to a chap who flew helicopters in the Arctic.
He told me polar bears saw occupied helicopters as treats... crunchy on the outside and soft & chewy in the middle.
ST1100Y
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Here is one at a vending machine ...
... every time he knocks food comes out ...
(and over here folks get hysterical over a hand full of wolves migrating into a national park...)
Sadlsor
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Old Russian proverb:
When you're dancing with a bear, don't stop when you're tired.
When you're dancing with a bear, don't stop when you're tired.
ST1100Y
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They had that murate in a museum in Norway...
There places where humans just aren't at the top of the food chain...
There places where humans just aren't at the top of the food chain...
Andrew Shadow
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That is because wherever wolves move in to they become the top predator and influence the ecosystem more than any other animal. Using the very generic term of dog to include wolves, coyotes, dingos, wild dogs, etc., they most often become the dominant predator once they establish a presence in an area. This isn't necessarily a bad thing. The presence of wolves has brought many beneficial effects to many areas that they have moved in to.
We had two wolves move in to a populated rural area of Southern Quebec a couple of years ago. While they were very impressive to see they can be very dangerous. Experts were telling the public that they generally have no interest in humans and don't hunt us so as long as we stay away from them there isn't much danger. They also warned that, especially people who have domesticated dogs or farm animals, if you notice that they begin spending time hanging around and appear to be watching you over time that means that you have become a target for them and now you are in danger. In my Sisters case it was more likely that her two very large dogs were the focus of their attention as a meal. They hung around her farm watching for long enough that they had to dealt with.
amorley
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Polar Bears live a very solitary, and largely silent, existence. Their survival is dependant on using as few calories as possible to eat more calories. They are naturally curious, but are also very cautious. Most Polar Bears have never seen a human. Humans are not just food for Polar Bears because we don't have enough fat. After killing a seal, Polar Bears will regularly just remove the skin and fat, leaving the carcass to the foxes and birds.
I have walked amongst Polar Bears on four separate adventures on the icy shores of Hudson Bay, Canada. We were with armed guides who in over 20 years have never shot a Polar Bear. Simply taking to the approaching bears would usually discourage them, if not two rocks cracked together was the next level, and then a well aimed rock was next. Omly once did a guide have to use a "bear banger".
While observing the bears we were told to stick together in a group and under no circumstances to turn and run....
Our guides often joked that it would be better to shoot one of us than a bear as there would less paperwork!
Andrew Shadow
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I don't think that it was intended to be taken that literally. I took it as him simply trying to impress upon people how dangerous bears can be and to be aware of those dangers.