Close encounter in Sequoia National Park.

kgoings · 06-16-2010, 04:12 PM

My wife and two daughters and I were hiking near Morro Rock and had this close encounter in Sequoia National Park last week. 15 ft away

markem · 06-16-2010, 04:13 PM

eep! Hope no one was wearing honey scented perfume.

that's too close in my book.

68TriShield · 06-16-2010, 04:16 PM

Too close!

Commander Quan · 06-16-2010, 04:18 PM

I bet he wouldn't have eaten you, he's smiling.

Lear31MX · 06-16-2010, 04:20 PM

hey bo bo, wheres the picnic basket

kgoings · 06-16-2010, 04:21 PM

We were just walking and he came out of nowhere. We were not trying to get close to him. We had bear bells on and we had some bear spray, my wife was holding the spray cause it made her feel better. He stared us down for about 10 to 15 seconds and then moved on. I had positioned the girls behind me and had them put their hands up in the air and make noises. We had practiced so they knew just what to do.

Yes TOO close! I only snapped the pic when I felt he was going to leave. He had been on the other side of the tree.

dyieldin · 06-16-2010, 04:38 PM

Could have lit an Acid and he would have left faster......

Nice you had the presence of mind to snap a pic.

Close one dude!

CEC_Tech · 06-16-2010, 04:50 PM

Holy crap! Nice pic, glad you educated yourself and family about bears. Have the people I have seen in the forest would have run, and then shortly thereafter been mauled.

kgoings · 06-16-2010, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by CEC_Tech

Holy crap! Nice pic, glad you educated yourself and family about bears. Have the people I have seen in the forest would have run, and then shortly thereafter been mauled.

Yup you run then the predatory instinct and 'the hunt' kicks in. And your lunch!

kgoings · 06-16-2010, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by dyieldin

Could have lit an Acid and he would have left faster......

All I had were Cuban churchills

DPD6030 · 06-16-2010, 04:54 PM

That bear looks hungry. Glad everything went your way Kirk.

captain53 · 06-16-2010, 04:55 PM

Been there and seen the bears but found the frik'n rattle snakes and poison ivey far more scary! I livedt in Three Rivers right outside the entrance while working on rebuilding the first few miles of the entrance road. Beautiful Place!!!

Great Picture!

kgoings · 06-16-2010, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by DPD6030

That bear looks hungry. Glad everything went your way Kirk.

My wife said he needed a mani-pedi, his nails are far too long!

TheTraveler · 06-16-2010, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by markem

eep! Hope no one was wearing honey scented perfume.

That close? I'd have been lucky to not be wearing poo scented underwear!

That's a really nice pic and definitely a good story to tell in the years to come.

Blindjimme · 06-16-2010, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by kgoings

All I had were Cuban churchills

Then you're even luckier! They loves a good churchill

Mugen910 · 06-16-2010, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by TheTraveler

That close? I'd have been lucky to not be wearing poo scented underwear!

That's a really nice pic and definitely a good story to tell in the years to come.

You get a point from me for that one!

kelmac07 · 06-16-2010, 05:46 PM

Way to close for comfort!!

thebayratt · 06-16-2010, 06:43 PM

I think if a bear was 15ft infront of me, the last thing I would be worrying about doing is gettin a pic of it...
Not knocking ya but, I think I'd be looking for a tree limb or rock or something besides my camera. Then after he left I'd go change my pants.

E.J. · 06-16-2010, 07:05 PM

Great pic.....great story....

Just looking at the pic gives me a bit of anxiety. I have seen bears from afar in the wild, always with a river/lake between me and them....and even then I was a bit uncomfortable.... I could not even imagine how I would feel with one 15' away....

Starscream · 06-16-2010, 07:26 PM

Awesome! Glad everyone's ok!

06-16-2010, 04:12 PM	#1
kgoings Cigarologist Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kirk Location: Highlands Ranch, Co Posts: 1,979 Trading: (42)	Close encounter in Sequoia National Park. My wife and two daughters and I were hiking near Morro Rock and had this close encounter in Sequoia National Park last week. 15 ft away __________________ Your silly little opinion has been noted!

06-16-2010, 04:13 PM	#2
markem Bunion Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Second Star on the Right Posts: 22,641 Trading: (47)	Re: Close encounter in Sequoia National Park. eep! Hope no one was wearing honey scented perfume. that's too close in my book. __________________ I refuse to belong to any organization that would have me as a member. ~ Groucho Marx

06-16-2010, 04:16 PM	#3
68TriShield Got Torque? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Maryland Posts: 7,194 Trading: (40)	Re: Close encounter in Sequoia National Park. Too close!

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Commander Quan Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Derrick Location: Canton, OH Posts: 966 Trading: (4)	Re: Close encounter in Sequoia National Park. I bet he wouldn't have eaten you, he's smiling.

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Lear31MX Herf Crew of 2 Join Date: May 2010 First Name: Anthony Location: Pacific Northwest L.C.D.H. Posts: 451 Trading: (8)	Re: Close encounter in Sequoia National Park. hey bo bo, wheres the picnic basket __________________ Being still and doing nothing are two very different things.

06-16-2010, 04:21 PM	#6
kgoings Cigarologist Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kirk Location: Highlands Ranch, Co Posts: 1,979 Trading: (42)	Re: Close encounter in Sequoia National Park. We were just walking and he came out of nowhere. We were not trying to get close to him. We had bear bells on and we had some bear spray, my wife was holding the spray cause it made her feel better. He stared us down for about 10 to 15 seconds and then moved on. I had positioned the girls behind me and had them put their hands up in the air and make noises. We had practiced so they knew just what to do. Yes TOO close! I only snapped the pic when I felt he was going to leave. He had been on the other side of the tree. __________________ Your silly little opinion has been noted!

06-16-2010, 04:38 PM	#7
dyieldin Still Watching My Back Join Date: Sep 2009 First Name: Dave Location: S. Phoenix AZ Posts: 235 Trading: (0)	Re: Close encounter in Sequoia National Park. Could have lit an Acid and he would have left faster...... Nice you had the presence of mind to snap a pic. Close one dude!

06-16-2010, 04:50 PM	#8
CEC_Tech Old CS Gorilla Join Date: Feb 2010 First Name: Armando Location: TEXAS!!! Posts: 202 Trading: (5)	Re: Close encounter in Sequoia National Park. Holy crap! Nice pic, glad you educated yourself and family about bears. Have the people I have seen in the forest would have run, and then shortly thereafter been mauled.

06-16-2010, 04:54 PM	#11
DPD6030 Shepard of the sheeple Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andrew Location: The Mitten Posts: 7,166 Trading: (151)	Re: Close encounter in Sequoia National Park. That bear looks hungry. Glad everything went your way Kirk.

06-16-2010, 04:55 PM	#12
captain53 Have My Own Room Join Date: Jul 2009 First Name: Dave Location: Lake of the Ozarks & Austin, TX Posts: 1,333 Trading: (3)	Re: Close encounter in Sequoia National Park. Been there and seen the bears but found the frik'n rattle snakes and poison ivey far more scary! I livedt in Three Rivers right outside the entrance while working on rebuilding the first few miles of the entrance road. Beautiful Place!!! Great Picture!

06-16-2010, 05:46 PM	#17
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Close encounter in Sequoia National Park. Way to close for comfort!! __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

06-16-2010, 06:43 PM	#18
thebayratt Still Watching My Ash Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Shawn Location: Mississippi Posts: 1,326 Trading: (11)	Re: Close encounter in Sequoia National Park. I think if a bear was 15ft infront of me, the last thing I would be worrying about doing is gettin a pic of it... Not knocking ya but, I think I'd be looking for a tree limb or rock or something besides my camera. Then after he left I'd go change my pants.

06-16-2010, 07:05 PM	#19
E.J. I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,218 Trading: (21)	Re: Close encounter in Sequoia National Park. Great pic.....great story.... Just looking at the pic gives me a bit of anxiety. I have seen bears from afar in the wild, always with a river/lake between me and them....and even then I was a bit uncomfortable.... I could not even imagine how I would feel with one 15' away....

06-16-2010, 07:26 PM	#20
Starscream Knowhutimean, Vern? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andy Location: In a little town somewhere in the USA Posts: 10,237 Trading: (4)	Re: Close encounter in Sequoia National Park. Awesome! Glad everyone's ok! __________________ Insert quote here.