The other SVX/Bear encounters

Earthworm · #1 08-02-2006, 04:53 PM

Went camping this past weekend with 3 other people. 3 of us went fishing while one guy stayed behind reading and listening to music.

While we were gone we heard a horn (canned horn they used for scaring the bears away). We also heard someone yell, "Number 8!" That was our campsite.

When we returned the remaining member told us that he lifted his head from his book to see a bear of at least 400lbs checking out our tent (mine and gf's) no more than 20 feet from where he was sitting. He hit the panic button on his remote to set off his car alarm which was enough to scare it into the bushes while he made his way to his car.

The next day the gf and I were in our tent resting and we heard a car horn. We quickly got out of the tent and sure enough another bear (smaller - maybe 200lbs) was going through the trees behind our tent. We again hide behind our cars and watch to see what it does. It wanted to check out our cooler but was reluctant because we were all there watching and making noise.

I took a few pictures of the little bear (we called it "Boo Boo") but only 1 really turned out. I attached this picture with the hiding bear hilighted.

It was an interesting weekend which included 3 hot/dry days, 1 torrential downpour (slept in the SVX) with non-stop lightning/thunder and 2 bears.

immortal_suby · #2 08-02-2006, 07:14 PM

reminds me of an old saying.....

always try not to die.

glad to see you didn't become bear food.

1320boy · #3 08-02-2006, 08:22 PM

Aaaaawwwww

The bear looks sooooooooooooooo cute

To bad i hate bears

Sr240sx · #4 08-02-2006, 10:21 PM

sleeping in svx's is comfy...

sexual endeavors however, aren't the easiest

Earthworm · #5 08-03-2006, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Sr240sx

sleeping in svx's is comfy...

sexual endeavors however, aren't the easiest

Sleeping in the back seat isn't comfy at all.

Pure_Insanity8 · #6 08-03-2006, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Sr240sx

sleeping in svx's is comfy...

sexual endeavors however, aren't the easiest

Can't believe you said that.

However, I know that is most definately true.

Dave, you folded down the rear seats and used the trunk space to sleep, right?

I thought the same thing as Ken, with the table full of food.

This reminds me of camping in the Boy Scouts and my group had one of our food totes (a big one) stolen by a bear on the first night out. Really sucked since most of our good food was in it... had to "borrow" food from other people. They actually caught the bear on video running through camp and stealing crap.