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The Epic WY/MT/CO Adventure!!

Discussion in 'Off-Roading & Trails' started by Blackdawg, Feb 10, 2013.

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I will be attending...

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  1. Apr 22, 2013 at 10:33 AM
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    MTgirl

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    REI stores have a variety of classes that they offer - the bear class was one of them. It was presented by the guy who invented Counter Assault bear spray and the head bear biologist for MT. We have a class this Thursday in fact http://www.rei.com/event/50218/session/69297

    Kinda got a few weird looks from people as we were testing out the fake bear spray in the parking lot :laugh:

    The closest store to you would be Spokane - not sure if they have a bear class though http://www.rei.com/stores/spokane.html
     
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  2. Apr 22, 2013 at 11:07 AM
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    Is.

    Although my dad gets a huge kick outa carrying his .45 acp to scare tourists lol



    I highly doubt bears are going t be an issue for us. We will be much to loud for their liking.
     
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  3. Apr 22, 2013 at 11:40 AM
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    Yea...I'm not worried.

    Ill wrestle it for ya :cool:
     
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  4. Apr 22, 2013 at 11:48 AM
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    :rofl:
     
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  5. Apr 22, 2013 at 12:08 PM
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    I wonder if that would work. Haha. Maybe a shit ton of inflatable wolfs scattered around the campsite. Haah
     
    BradyT88, Apr 22, 2013
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  6. Apr 22, 2013 at 12:11 PM
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    I see backcountry hikers with them occasionally...guns and no spray. if you're going to carry then carry both IMO

    might i suggest...
    $11 Backpacker magazine's Bear Country Behavior: Essential Skills And Safety Tips For Hikers (Backpacker Magazine Series)
    http://www.amazon.com/Backpacker-ma...F8&qid=1366657571&sr=1-5&keywords=bear+safety
    NOLS Bear Essentials: Hiking and Camping in Bear Country (NOLS Library)
    http://www.amazon.com/NOLS-Bear-Ess...F8&qid=1366657644&sr=1-7&keywords=bear+safety

    You know that tent I told you about? Yeah....covered it in bacon grease. Excellent waterproofer. :cool: BTW....we're going to need you to set up camp about 100yds away from the rest of us
     
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  7. Apr 22, 2013 at 12:12 PM
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    what if a boy bear mistakes it for a girl bear? :eek:
     
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  8. Apr 22, 2013 at 12:43 PM
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    ben, you figure out what legs you are going on?

    and by that I mean you are now confirmed for the first 2 legs.
     
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  9. Apr 22, 2013 at 12:48 PM
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    it is a good day


    im going to be getting 2 $50 gift cards from my work for different good things the store did (all while before I transferred there) so one will go to food and spray paint that I will never use for my bumper...and one is going into the money for moab fund. which just means less money i have to put away for lander haha
     
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  10. Apr 22, 2013 at 12:54 PM
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    There is already reports of Wolf attack's where the first run is at. I'm not worried about the bears. Its the wolfs that get me. Remember where one wolf is there is several more you can't see. :eek:
     
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  11. Apr 22, 2013 at 1:00 PM
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    YES....:infantry:and this.
     
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  12. Apr 22, 2013 at 1:01 PM
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    good choice :cool:
    exactly what the bears will think too

    source?
     
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  13. Apr 22, 2013 at 1:19 PM
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    No one is gonna shoot anything at anytime. Period.

    Unless it is literally on top of someone else.

    Which isn't going to happen.

    Sheesh. Worry warts.


    Besides everyone know the really threats are lions. And you never see them.

    Live on the edge a little..quit worry about that stuff. I'm gonna be excited to see wolves or a bear personally...think it would be cool.

    Ill have my dogs too...not that it'll be a defense haha they are babies..but they bark.

    I'm much more worried about people making it out damage free.
     
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  14. Apr 22, 2013 at 1:24 PM
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    That would be a not good decision...

    We can go shooting on Wednesday. I don't care.

    But not on the trail. No need for it.
     
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    Son...Do Not mess with the trail boss! :(
     
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  16. Apr 22, 2013 at 1:36 PM
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    ^ this. Please nobody go blowin loads for fun :)o see what i did there) unless we're all aware and in a "shooting" scenario. I'll be going home if stupid shit goes down, but before I leave there will be 454 sized holes in ur truck :D
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  17. Apr 22, 2013 at 1:43 PM
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    We don't allow stupid people on our trips so we have never had any problems :cool:
     
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  18. Apr 22, 2013 at 2:40 PM
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    Like Monte said, I don't think we need to worry much. And I've lived in the Wild West and worked in National Parks long enough, that I have bear and mountain lion info all off the top of my head. Like, I wrote this post completely off the top of my head, for the most part:

    What precautions should I take to protect myself and my camp from bears?

    We'll be fine. Plus, I'm gonna be in my hardsided tent. :cool:

    I would love to see some wolves and bears though...
     
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  19. Apr 22, 2013 at 2:46 PM
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    Guess I'm just good at stating the obvious :eek:

    If I was worried I wouldn't still be in this thread :)

    I personally like the Davey Crocket approach, just grin them bears down!!! lol
     
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  20. Apr 22, 2013 at 2:47 PM
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    I like to run screaming like a crazed psycho tourist at them...seems to scare them off well....


    :laugh:
     
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