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6/18/2014

It was a gorgeous day up top. Our little friend, the resident doe, decided Chris needed some help weed eating. I guess she took that in a literal sense. She visits us every afternoon to see where she can help out with lawn care. It was a great day up top to sit and watch deer eat grass. The high was 70º with a low of 55º. It is going to be hot over the next few days. Remember to drink plenty of water on the trail. I always carry at least 2 liters or more when hiking up the mountain. I usually drink it all.

I am sure a lot of you have heard that Bullhead trail is closed due to bear activity. We are not sure where the bear was spotted. We are also not sure of any details. As for now, you can hike any of the other trails with no problems.

Al on the Beach in Biloxi, MS.

6/18/2014 01:09:26 am

Allyson I saw the Bear alerts on a Facebook post yesterday. How & when are Bear alerts issued and how is it determined when it's "safe" to travel in those closed areas?

James

6/18/2014 04:48:01 am

Most bear alerts are put in place by the park service when someone reports a problem, i just reported one last week! on the AT and reported it at Clingmans Dome, to the Forest Service
, filled out paperwork , then they decide when to remove the threat! also be aware of spiders we had to take a friend to er for brown recluse bite, he is doing okay after having a large part of the skin on back of his hand removed, so be careful!

Anna

6/18/2014 05:42:04 am

James, where was your friend when the brown recluse bit him?? That's awful!

James

6/18/2014 06:03:21 am

Anna i think we were around Birch Springs campsite number 113, hiking on AT also a bear stayed in our camp fro about two hours! he thinks it bit him when he ran his hand through the hiking pole strap!

Anna

6/18/2014 06:49:08 am

Wow, James, that was horrible luck for him! The Park website states Bullhead trail is closed due to "Aggressive bear behavior", but it's also listed as closed on the "Where bears are active" list as well. I'm glad you didn't "make it on the News" that week!

James

6/18/2014 06:57:13 am

we are use to a lot of them in north ga!! also spence fields shelter was closed due to bear activity!,, when we got there, we got water and left!! lol! we only saw two bears in 6 days of hiking! !

norman ga. abr

6/18/2014 01:16:45 am

i heard the bear in question stood its ground and did't run off and did not attack. deer here help with grass but also every thing else! would like to be there or be planing to be there.

chris

6/18/2014 03:08:15 am

Heard someone SHOT a bear on Bullhead

doug y link

6/18/2014 04:26:04 am

I hope that's just a rumor.

Janet

6/18/2014 04:06:43 am

What a sweet looking Doe! She looks quite comfortable there too. Awesome.

norman

6/18/2014 04:31:46 am

AGREE!!!

Sherry

6/18/2014 06:11:35 am

I also heard someone shot at a bear on Bullhead and they weren't sure if it was hit, injured or dead, so they closed the trail to avoid encounters with an angry injured bear. :-(

Jenny B. link

6/18/2014 07:24:49 am

I sure would like to know more details of this unfortunate story as they come out. Did someone witness the shooting? Do the rangers have any idea about the motive? Very strange, and very anger-provoking..

Steve

6/18/2014 07:28:25 am

So sad to hear, I hope the rumour is wrong

Larry P

6/18/2014 11:10:51 am

Jenny B Do you see many snakes while hiking? If so what kind?

norman

6/18/2014 11:31:56 am

larry, we'r talking about bears!

Kay Kay

6/19/2014 02:56:12 pm

On our way down from lodge on the 18th, we witnessed a gentleman with a holstered handgun. It's sad to see guns in the park. If your that worried, stay home.

SafetyBob

6/18/2014 06:13:26 am

My son hiked up Rainbow Falls yesterday. On the way back down he didn't realize Bullhead was closed and took it. They did catch a glimpse of a bear but just kept going and the bear paid them no attention. At the trailhead he said there was a big sign stating closed due to bear activity.

Woody

6/18/2014 07:34:36 am

Davy Crockett just "grinned down" any bear he came across.

nooorman

6/18/2014 07:58:35 am

Davy was a much! better man than we have now days!!

Jenny B. link

6/18/2014 12:30:20 pm

Larry P., as someone who bushwhacks a lot, I see fewer bears, snakes, or other wildlife than someone on a trail and maybe someone driving around Cades Cove. The reason? We bushwhackers make too much noise thrashing through the rhodo, climbing through blowdowns, and yelling to others in the group that we've found a better way to go! :)

norman

6/18/2014 02:16:32 pm

well said Jenny, well said.

norman

6/18/2014 02:56:37 pm

Doug, let those bear jammers have it on your site, really.

elaine

6/19/2014 02:13:16 am

Wasted no time in getting that article out there. We can always count on you for a good story!

Carol Godfrey

6/19/2014 06:03:54 am

OK....this explains the crunching and munching sounds we heard overnight in Lodge #3, a couple of nights ago. I was not willing to go out and investigate!

John H. link

6/19/2014 06:18:08 am

Excellent advice about water and food. Here is a list of the "Ten Essentials" that I learned many, many years ago:
1. Water
2. Food
3. "Space" blanket. For emergency shelter and keeping shock victims stable.
4. First aid kit. Include your own personal pharmacopeia.
5. Protection from sun and cold: hat, sunscreen, sunglasses.
6. Navigation: map and compass.
7. Light: flashlight, headlamp, spare batteries.
8. Spare clothing for warmth in case you have to overnight it.
9. Matches or other firestarters. FOR EMERGENCIES ONLY!!
10. Knife. 1000 uses for this.

Thanks for your posts, and I'll see you in August!
Cheers,
John

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