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Parts of the Smokey Mountains Closed Off Due To Bears
« on: July 03, 2014, 07:33:56 PM »
In case you're planning on going hiking in the Smokey Mountains, some of the trails have been closed:

Smoky Mountain Trails Closed While Bears Feed

http://www.newschannel5.com/story/25935550/smoky-mountain-trails-closed-while-bears-feed

So you might want to rethink your plans.
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Re: Parts of the Smokey Mountains Closed Off Due To Bears
« Reply #1 on: July 04, 2014, 02:33:09 PM »
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A statement from the National Park Service said there are at least 12 bears feeding on ripe cherries in the Gregory Bald area, and that has led to several close encounters between bears and hikers. The closed areas include Gregory Bald Trail and Wolf Ridge Trail from Parson Bald to Gregory Bald.

The statement said the trails will be closed until the bears disperse, which is expected to happen after they've depleted the food source.

How filling can cherries be?  ;)
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Re: Parts of the Smokey Mountains Closed Off Due To Bears
« Reply #2 on: July 04, 2014, 06:45:18 PM »
I guess if you're a vegetarian bear, they must be a mighty nice treat.  I bought some cherries yesterday, for the first time in 3 years.  Because as much as I love them I will not pay 7.99 a pound for them.  this is the first time in 3 summers I have found them at a reasonable price.  $2.49 a pound.  They were so cheap, relatively speaking, I worried they would be either rotten or sour, but they are not bad.

There were some trails closed once at a state park I like to hike at..but for nesting hawks, not bears.

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Re: Parts of the Smokey Mountains Closed Off Due To Bears
« Reply #3 on: July 04, 2014, 06:47:40 PM »
I bought some cherries today too!  First time in .... I don't know when...years... mannnny years!  DELICIOUS! 

Hawks.... bears... I'd give them their space.  :)
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Re: Parts of the Smokey Mountains Closed Off Due To Bears
« Reply #4 on: July 04, 2014, 06:50:14 PM »
Me too!

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