we are heading to stave lake for the long weekend. Friends in that area say they have seen alot of bear activity. Closest I came to one that big was at North Van Cemetery when I was working a service on a Saturday
i was about 20 feet away from the lower brick wall , my first thought was ..... well I guess its convenient Im here in a cemetery with an open grave..... there were about 10 kids at this one too. we all just remained calm and let him check us out and go back into the woods.