Took an evening stroll on the east end of KPVF:
Saw some “big kitty tracks”, a VOR tower and buildings
And oh yeah, while walking back, we hear a “crunch”. We stop and start scanning, then another louder “crunch” but louder like a small branch being broken. I scan some more then see the back and rather large ass of a bear as it goes lumbering away from us, thankfully![emoji51] through the brush. I tell the Mrs., we should walk back to the car........now.
After a calm but expedited stroll back to the car, we left the area. We spooked it just as much as it startled us.
Lesson learned