Yellowstone...aaahhhh (me screaming/vent)

branmuffin2112 · July 2010

So we leave for Yellowstone on Saturday morning and did you ladies hear that there was a bear attack? 2 injured and 1 dead. This is the second bear attach and 3rd animal attack this summer. Very odd and not normal for YS animals. BUT an animal is stil an animal and they hunt...period.

We are tent camping and now I am scared shiitless.DH wants to take a gun but I don't want him to. I'm buying two cans of bear spray tonight.

P.S. They believe they have caught the bear who attacked. She was a mamma bear and had her two cubs with her. Makes me think about what a momma will do for her babies. So sad for the loss of the life-just terrible!

Melissa2216 · July 2010

Remember to play dead if you get attacked! That's how 1 woman lived through it--when she screamed, the bear bit harder, but when she went limp, the bear dropped her and left.

MillerTime13 · July 2010

Yikes. I'm sorry because this is totally a serious post and I would be really freaked out too... but I just giggled out loud at "bear spray."

branmuffin2112 · July 2010

Yes, I did take note of her playing dead,she said she could feel the bear's jaw loosen as soon as she played dead. So crazy!

Bear spray is like mace on crack! It's about to become illegal to sell in stores b/c people are using it on other people Tongue Tied

MillerMadness · July 2010

Jack Hanna was on the evening news the other night. He had a bear coming toward him and he used the pepper spray and it worked! He also said if the bear does get to you just cover your head/face and take it for the few second the bear attacks then he will leave. Don't run. Really I wouldn't worry to much, I have been to Yellowstone a ton and have never even seen a bear.

staycee · July 2010

when I was a kid we were driving there to camp. The night before we arrived 2 guys were pulled out of their tents while they slept (well, I'm sure they woke up) and eaten by a bear. They hadn't changed their clothes after BBQing earlier that evening.

We weren't allowed to camp when we arrived and had to find a hotel - which I was happy about because they had a pool!

busybeegirl1976 · July 2010

MillerTime13:

Yikes. I'm sorry because this is totally a serious post and I would be really freaked out too... but I just giggled out loud at "bear spray."

Me too!! And I had to google it to make sure it was real.

In all seriousness tho, I do hope you have a safe trip. I would be freaked out as well.

MuseumMaven · July 2010

I used to be a National Park Ranger, and one of my co-workers had been a Ranger at Yellowstone for years. He said that 90% of the animal attacks in the park are caused by human stupidity - trying to pet a bison, getting close enough to bear cubs to get good pictures, etc. As long as you remember to keep your respectful distance you should be fine.

If your husband does bring his gun, remember that it is not legal to bring a gun into a federal building, including visitor centers, ranger stations, museums, or even restrooms.

branmuffin2112 · July 2010

Maven you are 110% correct about most accidents being human stupidity! We are goig with DH's parents and they are staying in a cabin and will be keeping the food in their car. DH and I will not have ANY food at all with us in our tent/packs-just water. DH and I have an enormous respect for nature and animals and appreciate their territory. He has been 4 times and this is my first. Very excited!

Yellowstone just passed a law earlier this year (I think in Feb) that allows you to have a gun as long as it's not concealed. I don't think he'll really bring a gun...he's just trying to sound tough or make me feel safe. I read on the internet this morning that with bear spray, you have a 98% chance of survival and with a bullet only 50% chance. The last thing we would want to do is to kill/shoot an animal. But if it's our lives or theirs...well I'm sure you understand

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