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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The parks can get quite crowded, and you will not run into wildlife on busy trails. None of those animals want to be around people if they can help it.  (We have them all here too, btw, and you have not run into them here.)

[b]Buy yourself a bear bell [/b]and watch where you step on trails, and you'll be fine.[/quote]

Bear bells are ineffective; bears will not hear you until you are too close.

Better off just talking/making nose, being aware and carrying bear spray.

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Yes - we were told the same, re: bear bells, when DH and I visited Grand Teton and Yellowstone in the fall; it's more effective to clap your hands, yell and make noise. We wore them anyway, but also made noise by clapping and yelling "HEY BEAR!" at regular intervals while hiking, and especially going around curves and bends in the trail. Also made sure to carry bear spray.

We did have an inadvertent close encounter with a bison near a clearing... we knew to stay well away from all wildlife, but this one appeared unexpectedly and was not visible from the trail approaching the clearing. DH backed away slowly and did his best not to startle it. After a few minutes, we retreated back into the woods a bit and gave the bison a wide berth, and nonchalantly hiked around him. He continued grazing and ignoring us. We also had an interesting encounter with another bison right outside our cabin door! He was just chilling on our porch. Luckily, I was able to see him from the bedroom and alerted DH not to open the front door; he eventually wandered away. [/quote]

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