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Tully Mars · 07-19-2008, 01:18 PM

The Wyoming State Department of Fish and Wildlife advises golfers to take extra precautions and be on the alert for bears while playing on Big Horn, Grand Teton, and Shoshone National Forests Golf Courses.

They advise golfers to wear noise-producing devices such as little bells on their clothing to alert, but not to startle the bears unexpectedly.They also advise you to carry pepper spray in the case of an encounter with a bear.
It is also a good idea to watch for signs of bear activity.

Golfers should be able to 'recognize the difference' between Black Bear and Grizzly Bear droppings on the golf course.

Black Bear droppings are smaller and contain berries and possibly squirrel fur.

Grizzly Bear droppings have bells, golf-gloves and sunglasses in them, and smell like pepper spray.

It's an oldie, but I like it.

Bilbert · 07-19-2008, 05:09 PM

At Camp Nelson in the Sierra Nevada's I heard a lady say she didn't need to worry about bears getting in her trash because government wouldn't allow them.

Tully Mars · 07-19-2008, 05:19 PM

At Yellowstone I heard a lady ask what time they put the animals "in" for the night. Which explained the large sign at the entrance- "Grizzly Bears are dangerous- do not approach."

genuinegirly · 07-19-2008, 05:46 PM

Hehehe. That's a great one! Might as well only watch out for those black bears, at least you have hope of avoiding them.

07-19-2008, 01:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
Tully Mars Living in a Warmer Insanity Super Moderator Location: Yucatan, Mexico	Golfing in Wyoming The Wyoming State Department of Fish and Wildlife advises golfers to take extra precautions and be on the alert for bears while playing on Big Horn, Grand Teton, and Shoshone National Forests Golf Courses. They advise golfers to wear noise-producing devices such as little bells on their clothing to alert, but not to startle the bears unexpectedly.They also advise you to carry pepper spray in the case of an encounter with a bear. It is also a good idea to watch for signs of bear activity. Golfers should be able to 'recognize the difference' between Black Bear and Grizzly Bear droppings on the golf course. Black Bear droppings are smaller and contain berries and possibly squirrel fur. Grizzly Bear droppings have bells, golf-gloves and sunglasses in them, and smell like pepper spray. It's an oldie, but I like it. __________________ I used to drink to drown my sorrows, but the damned things have learned how to swim- Frida Kahlo Vice President Starkizzer Fan Club

07-19-2008, 05:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
Tully Mars Living in a Warmer Insanity Super Moderator Location: Yucatan, Mexico	At Yellowstone I heard a lady ask what time they put the animals "in" for the night. Which explained the large sign at the entrance- "Grizzly Bears are dangerous- do not approach." __________________ I used to drink to drown my sorrows, but the damned things have learned how to swim- Frida Kahlo Vice President Starkizzer Fan Club

07-19-2008, 05:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
genuinegirly Eat your vegetables Super Moderator Location: Arabidopsis-ville	Hehehe. That's a great one! Might as well only watch out for those black bears, at least you have hope of avoiding them. __________________ "Sometimes I have to remember that things are brought to me for a reason, either for my own lessons or for the benefit of others." Cynthetiq "violence is no more or less real than non-violence." roachboy

07-19-2008, 05:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
Bilbert Tilted Location: Los Angeles	At Camp Nelson in the Sierra Nevada's I heard a lady say she didn't need to worry about bears getting in her trash because government wouldn't allow them.