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    James holden
    BPL Member

    @bearbreeder-2

    Planning on trying to sneak in a quick zip across the entire Colorado Trail before the high peaks are snowed-in for winter? You can’t — Waterton Canyon, the eastern terminus of the CT, has been closed because people won’t stop taking pictures of themselves with bears there. The last straw came in late August when a bear chased a cyclist, and Denver Water, which oversees the area, closed the park. “We’ve actually seen people using selfie sticks to try and get as close to the bears as possible, sometimes within 10 feet of wild bears,” said Brandon Ransom, Denver Water’s manager of recreation. “The current situation is not conducive for the safety of our visitors or the well-being of the wildlife.” “That’s why…we closed the canyon to the public until the bear activity subsides,” the agency’s blog reported. ;)

    #2226845
    Billy Ray
    Spectator

    @rosyfinch

    Locale: the mountains

    Eric, I can see you're having a 'bear of a day'… Personally, I think they should leave the park open and allow natural selection to run it's course :) billy

    #2226847
    Jerry Adams
    BPL Member

    @retiredjerry

    Locale: Oregon and Washington

    I was going to say that's pretty weird that bears are now taking selfies…

    #2226850
    Mike In Socal
    BPL Member

    @rcmike

    Locale: California

    Another example of busybodies exerting more control where it isn't necessary. As was previously said, let natural selection take its course. It it were an issue of 'bare selfies' they would still try to shut it down.

    #2226858
    Charles Grier
    BPL Member

    @rincon

    Locale: Desert Southwest

    If they "left the park open and let nature take its course" somebody is likely to get hurt. Then, the law suits would start flying. The park management would have to spend huge amounts of money either settling or defending. Easier and cheaper to just lock the gates and let the narcissists find another hobby.

    #2226868
    John S.
    BPL Member

    @jshann

    My fav quote "Increased bear activity is common in early fall as they prepare to hibernate, and increased use of selfie sticks by humans is also common as narcissism becomes pervasive."

    #2226870
    jimmy b
    BPL Member

    @jimmyb

    Just discussing this issue while eating lunch on a nice day hike today. Piss poor human behavior endangering bears everywhere I guess. To hell with the waiting for natural selection, I would start hunting again if they would just open a "dumb ass" season.

    #2226880
    Billy Ray
    Spectator

    @rosyfinch

    Locale: the mountains

    I believe it was just last summer or spring that some teen girl got killed by a grizzly when her parents kept telling her to back closer and closer to the bear to get a pic… natural selection at work. billy

    #2226900
    Tim Zen
    Spectator

    @asdzxc57

    Locale: MI

    There is a bear in the woods. For some people, the bear is easy to see. Others don't see it at all. Some people say the bear is tame. Others say it's vicious and dangerous. Since no one can really be sure who's right, isn't it smart to be as strong as the bear? If there is a bear Couldn't resist.

    #2226911
    Hiking Malto
    BPL Member

    @gg-man

    These idiots are putting bears lives in danger. See this. http://foxct.com/2015/08/28/sessions…s-black-bears/ Not to ruin the ending but both of these bears were killed.

    #2226937
    Jerry Adams
    BPL Member

    @retiredjerry

    Locale: Oregon and Washington

    If a bear hurts a human, it will then be euthanized We won't tolerate other animals challenging our apex position Better to close park to keep the bears safe

    #2226951
    jimmy b
    BPL Member

    @jimmyb

    "These idiots are putting bears lives in danger." or These idiots are killing bears. A Black bear at, of all places, a game preserve, in our area was shot for chasing after trail runners. Hey if you wanna run trails in know bear country by all means go right ahead but don't be surprised if you DO get chased. The bear never harmed either of the runners, just sat there looking at them until they started to run again. Probably was having a grand ol time playing games with the humans…until they shot him. No bear spray, no brains and no regard for wildlife. GD it, I'm really starting to detest the general public. Does it show ?

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