Really, people have to be told not to do this. What next, shark selfies, or maybe
some lion selfies while out on a safari.
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Bear Selfies
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I don't give out specific route information, my belief is that it takes away from the whole adventure spirit of a trip, if you need every inch planned out, you'll have to get that from someone else.
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I don't give out specific route information, my belief is that it takes away from the whole adventure spirit of a trip, if you need every inch planned out, you'll have to get that from someone else.
Have a safer backcountry experience by using the HST ReConn Form 2.0, named after Larry Conn, a HST member: http://reconn.org
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Re: Bear Selfies
Yep, people were getting pretty brazen at Taylor creek with the "bear selfies" when the salmon came up to spawn. It was only a matter of time before some would have gotten mauled.
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Re: Bear Selfies
When I see stuff like this I always say to myself "WHAT WERE THOSE PEOPLE THINKING"?
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Re: Bear Selfies
The Darwin Awards might have a new category in the future if this keeps up.
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