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| Above, a black bear at Yellowstone Bear World wildlife park. Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
Have you ever encountered a bear while hiking or in a campground?
I have never encountered any bears in a campground or while hiking, but I have seen a mother bear and cubs near the Sequoia National Park my daughter and were staying at from a distance. We have also seen bears while in a tour bus in Yellowstone National Park.
That is the topic of a new poll by RV Travel.
They start it off with:
It seems like bear encounters have been making the news more frequently lately. Just this week, a hiker in Glacier National Park suffered a broken arm after a surprise encounter with a grizzly bear on a popular trail. Earlier this season, several campgrounds and trails across North America reported temporary closures or warnings due to increased bear activity.
Of course, that’s not necessarily because bears are becoming more aggressive. Summer is when both people and bears are spending more time outdoors. More RVers are heading into national parks, national forests, and remote camping areas, and that means more opportunities for humans and bears to cross paths.
To read more and participate in the poll, go here.
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