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HUMOR: A Serious Winter Warning
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Erik Nygren)
Thu Jan 7 19:07:46 1999
To: humor@MIT.EDU
Date: Thu, 07 Jan 1999 19:06:11 EST
From: Erik Nygren <nygren@MIT.EDU>
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From: Katy King <katyking@MIT.EDU>
A Serious Winter Warning
In light of the rising frequency of human - grizzly bear conflicts, the
Alaska Department of Fish and Game is advising hikers, hunters, and
fishermen to take extra precautions and keep alert of bears while in the
field. We advise that outdoorsmen wear noisy little bells on their
clothing so as not to startle bears that aren't expecting them.
We also advise outdoorsmen to carry pepper spray with them in case of an
encounter with a bear. It is also a good idea to watch out for fresh signs
of bear activity. Outdoorsmen should recognize the difference between
black bear and grizzly bear scat. Black bear scat is smaller and contains
lots of berries and squirrel fur. Grizzly bear scat has little bells in
it and smells like pepper.
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