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Six-Mile Stretch of Appalachian Trail Closed Due to Smart Bear

By Rocky Thompson on April 9th, 2009

The U.S. Forest Service has closed a six-mile stretch of the Appalachian Trail because a black bear has been approaching hikers looking for handouts. Hikers have reported that the animal has even been chewing through ropes suspending bear bags and walking off with full “pick-a-nic baskets!” Those Yogi the Bear cartoons would have had such a different tone if at the end of every episode the ranger had to shoot Yogi and Boo Boo with a high-powered rifle so that he wouldn’t endanger campers.

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2 Responses to “Six-Mile Stretch of Appalachian Trail Closed Due to Smart Bear”

  1. Mich T April 9th, 2009 at 12:50 pm

    Have they been polite & saying please whilst looking for handouts? Or just a grab & dash?

  2. jeff b April 9th, 2009 at 7:03 pm

    “Those Yogi the Bear cartoons would have had such a different tone if at the end of every episode the ranger had to shoot Yogi and Boo Boo with a high-powered rifle so that he wouldn’t endanger campers.”

    I haven’t laughed that hard in a long time. Thanks Rocky.