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shrike3

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14. A guide in Alaska told us, "When you're in bear country, be sure to bring a .22 and a friend."

Reply to TheBlackAdder (Reply #6)

Wed Mar 27, 2024, 01:23 PM

Mar 27

"A .22?" my husband said, much more knowledgeable about guns than I am.

"Yes," said the guide. "You see a bear, you shoot your friend in the foot, and you run."

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LOL! The National Park Service, with humor and advice [View all] highplainsdem Mar 27 OP

I clear paths here at my "Ponderosa Ranch" with a stick. usonian Mar 27 #1

Just switch to running shoes. TheBlackAdder Mar 27 #6

A guide in Alaska told us, "When you're in bear country, be sure to bring a .22 and a friend." shrike3 Mar 27 #14

Wrong! Bears like fast food. Wonder Why Mar 27 #21

🤣 Oh, they might also like Slo Ribs too. TheBlackAdder Mar 27 #22

Here is a spider experiment for you Traildogbob Mar 27 #2

I've noticed that while walking the dogs at night. Tiny little reflectors everywhere. Hermit-The-Prog Mar 27 #4

I have heard . . . Richard D Mar 27 #7

We had a heavy fog one morning last week... Hermit-The-Prog Mar 27 #12

Remember last year Traildogbob Mar 27 #15

Uh Uh Katcat Mar 27 #5

i'm height impaired et tu Mar 27 #3

Bigot SCantiGOP Mar 27 #8

hey i got called something et tu Mar 27 #19

I heard what you did there JoseBalow Mar 27 #20

As a kid I used to go trail riding through tree covered paths csziggy Mar 27 #9

I found that a weekend campout coprolite Mar 27 #10

Sleeping in is a sound strategy IronLionZion Mar 27 #11

Ha, ha, ha! PatSeg Mar 27 #13

I love this!! CrispyQ Mar 27 #16

I volunteered to be the tall guy.. Permanut Mar 27 #17

I've lived in Florida on and off my whole life A HERETIC I AM Mar 27 #18