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Originally Posted by Ruttiger
Bear encounters I've had:
- sniffing my tent in Yellowstone
- rocking my car in Yellowstone later that same night
- 30 minutes of watching and taking pictures from within 50 feet on the Dempster Highway (inside the vehicle, window rolled down)
- nearby on the Chilkoot Trail - close enough the group ahead of us was yelling to scare it off
- missed hitting one on the highway by what I can only guess was a matter of inches
All memorable for one reason or another. Relocate the people - leave the bears where they are.
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Total aside, but the Chilkoot Trail is incredible. Best hike I've done, and you just have to be prepared for the fact that people are likely outnumbered by the bears!