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Postby Ethel mermania » Mon May 23, 2016 4:44 pm

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Do you run the street, or do you run on trails?


There aren't trails to run on here, so I am on the street here. Even in the mountains, I haven't gotten deep into trail running yet. Hope to do so over the Summer. Plenty of trails around the camp I am working at, just hoping there aren't many bears.


Probably not, you could carry an air horn if your concerned.
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Postby Kannap » Mon May 23, 2016 4:46 pm

Ethel mermania wrote:
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There aren't trails to run on here, so I am on the street here. Even in the mountains, I haven't gotten deep into trail running yet. Hope to do so over the Summer. Plenty of trails around the camp I am working at, just hoping there aren't many bears.


Probably not, you could carry an air horn if your concerned.


Air horn? To scare a bear? Would that work?

I have no access to an air horn anyway, I was merely hoping a flashlight would scare a bear.
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Postby Ethel mermania » Mon May 23, 2016 4:48 pm

Costa Fierro wrote:That awkward moment when you look up depression on Wikipedia and go "oh shit".


What ever you do, Do Not look up aneurysm
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Postby Ethel mermania » Mon May 23, 2016 4:50 pm

Kannap wrote:
Ethel mermania wrote:
Probably not, you could carry an air horn if your concerned.


Air horn? To scare a bear? Would that work?

I have no access to an air horn anyway, I was merely hoping a flashlight would scare a bear.


Loud noise, as long as not between motber and cub, tbey dont like them. you can get one that velcro's to a belt.
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Postby Eastfield Lodge » Mon May 23, 2016 4:50 pm

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What ever you do, Do Not look up aneurysm

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Postby Kannap » Mon May 23, 2016 4:57 pm

Ethel mermania wrote:
Kannap wrote:
Air horn? To scare a bear? Would that work?

I have no access to an air horn anyway, I was merely hoping a flashlight would scare a bear.


Loud noise, as long as not between motber and cub, tbey dont like them. you can get one that velcro's to a belt.


I know loud noise scares them. Now, as for my quick searches just now about flashlights scaring bears, it seems that it is a 50/50 chance as to whether or not it will work.

I am considering getting pepper spray, but am unsure as to whether or not I should. It would definitely work - the police chief in Black Mountain recommended it to all us students - but thinking it may not be okay to have pepper spray at a camp with younger children - even high school age kids - in case they find their way into where I have it hidden.

I think I'm reluctant to get an air horn because I don't know how far the trails take me from the camp and I would have to be running at night when folks are sleeping and I wouldn't want to wake up any of the campers/other staff.
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Postby Ethel mermania » Mon May 23, 2016 5:00 pm

Kannap wrote:
Ethel mermania wrote:
Loud noise, as long as not between motber and cub, tbey dont like them. you can get one that velcro's to a belt.


I know loud noise scares them. Now, as for my quick searches just now about flashlights scaring bears, it seems that it is a 50/50 chance as to whether or not it will work.

I am considering getting pepper spray, but am unsure as to whether or not I should. It would definitely work - the police chief in Black Mountain recommended it to all us students - but thinking it may not be okay to have pepper spray at a camp with younger children - even high school age kids - in case they find their way into where I have it hidden.

I think I'm reluctant to get an air horn because I don't know how far the trails take me from the camp and I would have to be running at night when folks are sleeping and I wouldn't want to wake up any of the campers/other staff.


In the event of bear attack, it's ok to wake up the neighbors
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Postby Kannap » Mon May 23, 2016 5:05 pm

Ethel mermania wrote:
Kannap wrote:
I know loud noise scares them. Now, as for my quick searches just now about flashlights scaring bears, it seems that it is a 50/50 chance as to whether or not it will work.

I am considering getting pepper spray, but am unsure as to whether or not I should. It would definitely work - the police chief in Black Mountain recommended it to all us students - but thinking it may not be okay to have pepper spray at a camp with younger children - even high school age kids - in case they find their way into where I have it hidden.

I think I'm reluctant to get an air horn because I don't know how far the trails take me from the camp and I would have to be running at night when folks are sleeping and I wouldn't want to wake up any of the campers/other staff.


In the event of bear attack, it's ok to wake up the neighbors


An airhorn does also appear to be cheaper than pepper spray - Probably lasts longer too.

Now, as I research this a bit more - it's just like every other way to scare a bear. Some park rangers recommend it, others absolutely hate the idea. Some say it will scare a bear off, others say bears can be hearing deficient or the air horn could work when you need it to, etc. Some say they always carry air horns when hiking, others call them toys and say they would not trust their life to an air horn. Some recommend whistles instead, but I don't know.
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Postby Chrinthanium » Mon May 23, 2016 5:10 pm

Right, so gonna give this NSIndex thing a try. The main page for Chrinthanium is now, officially, a Wiki stub.
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Postby Kannap » Mon May 23, 2016 5:13 pm

Chrinthanium wrote:Right, so gonna give this NSIndex thing a try. The main page for Chrinthanium is now, officially, a Wiki stub.


Welcome to the club.
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Postby Italios » Mon May 23, 2016 5:16 pm

Kannap wrote:
Chrinthanium wrote:Right, so gonna give this NSIndex thing a try. The main page for Chrinthanium is now, officially, a Wiki stub.


Welcome to the club.

Id to that but I'm far too lazy to even attempt.
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Postby Chrinthanium » Mon May 23, 2016 5:20 pm

Italios wrote:
Kannap wrote:
Welcome to the club.

Id to that but I'm far too lazy to even attempt.

Not that hard. Just have to remember Wiki code.
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Postby Ethel mermania » Mon May 23, 2016 5:21 pm

Kannap wrote:
Ethel mermania wrote:
In the event of bear attack, it's ok to wake up the neighbors


An airhorn does also appear to be cheaper than pepper spray - Probably lasts longer too.

Now, as I research this a bit more - it's just like every other way to scare a bear. Some park rangers recommend it, others absolutely hate the idea. Some say it will scare a bear off, others say bears can be hearing deficient or the air horn could work when you need it to, etc. Some say they always carry air horns when hiking, others call them toys and say they would not trust their life to an air horn. Some recommend whistles instead, but I don't know.


Short of a 12 gauge repeating shotgun, there is always going to be some risk. While bears smell is exceptional, their hearing is very good. A whistle you don't have to worry about having air, but a air horn is much louder and sharper.
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Postby Kannap » Mon May 23, 2016 5:24 pm

Chrinthanium wrote:
Italios wrote:Id to that but I'm far too lazy to even attempt.

Not that hard. Just have to remember Wiki code.


Or just totally copy and the paste another page and replace all the text with your nation's own information.
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Postby Kannap » Mon May 23, 2016 5:25 pm

Ethel mermania wrote:
Kannap wrote:
An airhorn does also appear to be cheaper than pepper spray - Probably lasts longer too.

Now, as I research this a bit more - it's just like every other way to scare a bear. Some park rangers recommend it, others absolutely hate the idea. Some say it will scare a bear off, others say bears can be hearing deficient or the air horn could work when you need it to, etc. Some say they always carry air horns when hiking, others call them toys and say they would not trust their life to an air horn. Some recommend whistles instead, but I don't know.


Short of a 12 gauge repeating shotgun, there is always going to be some risk. While bears smell is exceptional, their hearing is very good. A whistle you don't have to worry about having air, but a air horn is much louder and sharper.


It's all a matter of cost vs. longevity of the item vs. which one works better.
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Postby The Serbian Empire » Mon May 23, 2016 5:26 pm

Italios wrote:
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Welcome to the club.

Id to that but I'm far too lazy to even attempt.

Same here. There's Dragon's Dogma to be played.
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Postby Abserdia » Mon May 23, 2016 5:26 pm

The Serbian Empire wrote:
Italios wrote:Id to that but I'm far too lazy to even attempt.

Same here. There's Dragon's Dogma to be played.

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Postby Ethel mermania » Mon May 23, 2016 5:27 pm

Kannap wrote:
Ethel mermania wrote:
Short of a 12 gauge repeating shotgun, there is always going to be some risk. While bears smell is exceptional, their hearing is very good. A whistle you don't have to worry about having air, but a air horn is much louder and sharper.


It's all a matter of cost vs. longevity of the item vs. which one works better.


Favor safety over cost. A half eaten Kannap is no good to anyone, except the bear.
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Postby Kannap » Mon May 23, 2016 5:28 pm

Ethel mermania wrote:
Kannap wrote:
It's all a matter of cost vs. longevity of the item vs. which one works better.


Favor safety over cost. A half eaten Kannap is no good to anyone, except the bear.


That's why "which one works better" is an deciding factor.
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Postby Ethel mermania » Mon May 23, 2016 5:40 pm

Kannap wrote:
Ethel mermania wrote:
Favor safety over cost. A half eaten Kannap is no good to anyone, except the bear.


That's why "which one works better" is an deciding factor.


should be 'The' replacing an airhorn every year is much better than serving kannap osso bucuo to the bear
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Postby Kannap » Mon May 23, 2016 5:44 pm

Ethel mermania wrote:
Kannap wrote:
That's why "which one works better" is an deciding factor.


should be 'The' replacing an airhorn every year is much better than serving kannap osso bucuo to the bear


The other solution is avoiding the woods where the bears would be, but alas I want to be able to run.
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Postby Ethel mermania » Mon May 23, 2016 5:47 pm

Kannap wrote:
Ethel mermania wrote:
should be 'The' replacing an airhorn every year is much better than serving kannap osso bucuo to the bear


The other solution is avoiding the woods where the bears would be, but alas I want to be able to run.


if you are going to run and cant run on a beach, the woods are good for you. a lot less wear and tear on the knees and ankles, your not sucking down car exhaust like you are by a road.
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Postby The Serbian Empire » Mon May 23, 2016 5:47 pm

Abserdia wrote:
The Serbian Empire wrote:Same here. There's Dragon's Dogma to be played.

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Something is ought to be had.
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Postby Kannap » Mon May 23, 2016 5:54 pm

Ethel mermania wrote:
Kannap wrote:
The other solution is avoiding the woods where the bears would be, but alas I want to be able to run.


if you are going to run and cant run on a beach, the woods are good for you. a lot less wear and tear on the knees and ankles, your not sucking down car exhaust like you are by a road.


Roads are more likely where the bears aren't going to be.
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