Hey all, I was wondering a bit about Bear safety, lately we are getting quit the population of Black Bears in CT, and I was Wondering does anyone have any Words of Wisdom reguarding avoiding Bear encounters ?? The reason I ask Is mainly because my sister loves to fish on the CT/MA line where there is a probrably the largest area of bears between the 2 states, I was thinking would a noise maker like a Bell pinned to her fishing vest help prevent possible encounters.? because they'd hear her comming and hopfully run before they see each other? I have seen 4 last year how ever I make it a point to make lots of noise when I fish the rivers and all the ones I saw where making a straight B line away from me. But I can just see my sis tip-toeing to the next pool and to see a bear at close range!she is tiny and walks very lightly so she would probrably look like a snack to a bear lol. SO if anyone has any feed back it would be greatly appriciated.
Thank YOu
John