car left unlocked in bear country

[Demovictory9]

https://nypost.com/video/car-left-unlocked-gets-mauled-by-bear/

[aeromanKC]

1. Hey Boo Boo

Is that a Pic a Nic basket in that unlocked car I see!!??

[tblue37]

2. I'm thinking they might get similar results in beer country. nt

[lark]

3. Decades ago I was in Yosemite, going hiking to one of the upper lakes.

When we parked our car, the car next to ours had the wing window pulled out and the inside was ripped apart where the bear could reach. I knew then we might have some issues and we did. We considered leaving but were meeting some friends and had a challenge going whether we could track them cross country if they left us little cairns. We decided to go ahead and track our friends. A mother black bear and her 2 cubs were haunting the lake where we found our friends, about 10 miles from the parking lot. Luckily a Scout Troop had moved in at a spot near us and they chased the bears away with whistles and banging pots. We were afraid we were next, but they went on by.

So even when a car is locked in bear country, it might not be safe and if the bear is determined enough, they will tear apart your car whether or not it's locked.

[GemDigger]

5. Nodding my head on that story.

I have had a few close calls in/near Yellowstone. Reminder to self: When you get a nasty headache and pull over to take a couple aspirins, hop in the backseat hoping it goes away..... at least roll the front windows up and get rid of the damn tuna fish sandwich on the seat!

[Vinnie From Indy]

4. Never leave food or anything smelling like food in your cars parked at a trail head.

[GemDigger]

6. Lol Vinny, I just posted my #5 comment above... you might get a chuckle.

Edited: It is a 30 second version of a 20 minute episode.

[hlthe2b]

7. They especially love Subaru outbacks (lots of 'em out here and the doors are easily opened)

Everyone Loves Subaru's, Even The Bears!

There is a growing number of drivers in the Madison area getting behind the wheel of a new Subaru. And with long-lasting and reliable quality it isn’t hard to see why so many drivers love their Subaru's. But people aren't the only ones who love Subaru's. Recently a County Sheriff near Lake Tahoe was called to a parking lot because a bear was trapped in an SUV and it just happened to be a Subaru Outback.


https://www.donmillersubaruwest.com/blog/2018/july/23/everyone-loves-subarus-even-the-bears.htm

Easily avoided: Don't have food in the car and LOCK your DOORS!

[MontanaMama]

8. We had a big black bear let himself into

our shop building in our back yard. He tore sheet rock off the walls, molding from around the windows and pulled over a big cabinet that blocked his escape route back out through the door. He finally made it out through a window. He left a colossal mess and a big pile of bear poo on the floor as a thank you. We tried to file a claim for the damage with our homeowners insurance but it was declined. Turns out we have to have a "wild animal damage" rider for insurance to cover it. If a person had vandalized our shop it would have been covered but bear damage isn't. Who knew? I'm still a fan of bears and we have them come through often.

[Demovictory9]

12. a "wild animal damage" rider for insurance .... did you add that to your insurance?

[MontanaMama]

13. I didn't!

I’ve lived in this house 24 years and had at least that many bears in and around the house with no other instances of damage. I figure it’s easier to lock the door of the shop during the months bears are active than it is to pay those bastard insurance companies any more than I have to.

[shraby]

9. There are a lot of grizzly/black bears on youtube. Check them out.

[hunter]

11. Bears don't respect locked doors.

A few of them learn how to rip open cars whether they are locked or not.

I've seen cars at Sierra Nevada trail heads with the top of the door folded down against the lower door panel, the glass broken.

Bears are strong. In the wild they rip open decaying trees to eat grubs they find there. Cars with food inside are a similar problem to solve.