[unclebilly]

I have had some very close encounters with bears in Alaska, Washington, and Canada. Truthfully, I am probably lucky to be here.

I had a very large Kodiak walk within a foot of my back at the campsite at the base of the Golden Stairs. That was a bit of a big deal for the rangers.

The next day at Deep Lake, after supper, I returned to our campsite to grab my camera to find a momma griz and her cub standing right beside my tent and pack (with my bear spray attached). Momma sent the cub up a tree, I fired off a bear banger and ran like hell. When I returned to the campsite a half hour later, momma and baby were gone... that encounter was a big deal for me.