tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9105389627022519073.post7754176225276960450..comments2023-10-20T07:27:23.246-07:00Comments on If It's Not One Thing....: A Beary Nice Ride!Melaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08682815635702122191noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9105389627022519073.post-46412463749215599472008-10-29T23:14:00.000-07:002008-10-29T23:14:00.000-07:00Yikes! I would have been a bit nervous, no- A LOT ...Yikes! I would have been a bit nervous, no- A LOT nervous on that ride w/all those bear signs! Also, just the thought of riding in hunter's territory would make me nervous. You are brave and obviously enjoyed a lovely fall ride! I am not so brave and jealous, I feel like I'm not going to get out on a trail ride until next spring! ;(<BR/>Have you shared your other bear encounter on a post before?<BR/>Glad you are feeling better...I used to get chronic sinus infections and was on antibiotics at least 2 times, if not 3, during the fall/winter! Now, I haven't been on them in a couple of years. I guess I am finally immune to all of the kiddo's germs!Pony Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02464088874054923635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9105389627022519073.post-19143935770875021512008-10-29T13:16:00.000-07:002008-10-29T13:16:00.000-07:00Andrea-I have pepper spray, but do you think I rem...Andrea-<BR/>I have pepper spray, but do you think I remember to bring it??? No!!<BR/><BR/>Stephanie-<BR/>You caught me!! No one was supposed to notice that they were grizzly tracks and not black bear ones...lol!!! There weren't any good pics of black bear ones that I could find.<BR/><BR/>I am surprised that the bears are nasty right now too. My hubby was talking to the game warden who said that several of the bears, that have been taken from these low lying areas, are skinny from the lack of good food availabilty.Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08682815635702122191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9105389627022519073.post-52590761925753055002008-10-29T11:45:00.000-07:002008-10-29T11:45:00.000-07:00The picture you posted show cased Grizzly tracks.....The picture you posted show cased Grizzly tracks...were the tracks you found Black Bear tracks? They are more common for your area.<BR/><BR/>We ride in Blaze orange too over here on the east side - and we tie orange ribbons in our horses tails and manes. The bells is a good idea though. It seems like every year someone mistakes a cow or a horse for a deer up here.<BR/><BR/>You are right the pile of apples is most likely what the bear was feeding on but on a piece of my family we have an apple orchard and we can find apple filled bear scat like that for MILES around our orchard. The black bears ought to be fairly mild tempered this time a year - that's odd that they are being aggressive, but I have heard the same thing about the berries - they should be rolly polly fat and lookin for a good spot to sit the winter out in. <BR/><BR/>I have come across black bears on horse back a few times, with no ill effects and I didn't feel threatened in any way - but I know of scary encounters that others have had. I usually goes like this: girl and horse sees bear, bear sees girl and horse, both leave in the opposite direction.<BR/><BR/>I may have to do a post on a cougar encounter I had on horse back someday that will get your hair up.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00029307154132762913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9105389627022519073.post-21998614279462241802008-10-28T18:59:00.000-07:002008-10-28T18:59:00.000-07:00Wow! What a beautiful place to ride! I'm glad yo...Wow! What a beautiful place to ride! I'm glad you're feeling better, and I thought my cold was bad, lol.Dressage Nomadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03547664899091391963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9105389627022519073.post-63912440806987607612008-10-28T16:51:00.000-07:002008-10-28T16:51:00.000-07:00Forget about the horses spooking...I would have be...Forget about the horses spooking...I would have been spookier than they. Good training for them.<BR/><BR/>Wonderful pictures.Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04219479223227928561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9105389627022519073.post-58650837998596264822008-10-28T16:06:00.000-07:002008-10-28T16:06:00.000-07:00OH my goodness! That is scary! You have two really...OH my goodness! That is scary! You have two really good horses to be have so well!! I would have peed my pants if I saw bear tracks!! Mrs. Mom says we should cary bear pepper spray! Do you have some??? <BR/><BR/>The fall colors were beautiful! And I love the orange vests, very safe in hunting season!!Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13155749395336824191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9105389627022519073.post-18372851701204942462008-10-28T13:51:00.000-07:002008-10-28T13:51:00.000-07:00Melanie!You've been tagged!!Come on over to play :...Melanie!<BR/><BR/>You've been tagged!!<BR/><BR/>Come on over to play :)<BR/><BR/>~LisaLaughing Orca Ranchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03562627840013868980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9105389627022519073.post-85828309213984994962008-10-27T17:08:00.000-07:002008-10-27T17:08:00.000-07:00I am glad to hear that you're feeling better - tha...I am glad to hear that you're feeling better - thank God for drugs huh?? And good girl for wearing your lovely orange vests - brownie points all around!! Another thing that hubby and I do when we ride this time of year is tie little bells to the horse's bridles - we jingle as we walk along and as you probably know, bears, cougars and hunters tend to avoid human noises - yeah!! I've even gone so far as to buy this leather strap with jingle bells every 6" or so and it buckles around the base of my horse's neck like a large necklace - they're called rythem (spelling?)bells. Very festive indeed!! Keeps all the boogies away!! We have never seen bears or cougars but have ridden where we were fairly sure the horses had their scent - so we trusted their judgement and made hasty retreats from the area! We also carry a 22 magnum when we ride - just in case. So glad you all had a good and safe ride. <BR/>Thanks for the help with the pictures...I will try out your suggestions, but I don't know how to do links either...good grief, I'm soo needy.C-ingspotshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17744931697050670013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9105389627022519073.post-66628983325873309502008-10-27T16:54:00.000-07:002008-10-27T16:54:00.000-07:00OK, I for one want to hear the whole bear encounte...OK, I for one want to hear the whole bear encounter story! :-o <BR/>That is so gross about the rotting meat smell :-x ick<BR/>Sounds like some exciting and scary trails!<BR/>Hope the antibiotics really kick in and get you feeling better!Denise- LessIsMore17https://www.blogger.com/profile/11875671948514151680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9105389627022519073.post-72911955748456506192008-10-27T13:01:00.000-07:002008-10-27T13:01:00.000-07:00Melanie,I think I'm even more in awe of you and Bo...Melanie,<BR/><BR/>I think I'm even more in awe of you and Bo and Waska and Amber now. Being able to ride while in bear country takes alot of courage and control, things which all of you seem to possess. Well done!<BR/><BR/>I'm glad you were able to get out and enjoy some trails together and that no bears were actually encountered :)<BR/><BR/>(and yes to your question, you can share a photo of the Bo sketch I did for you :)<BR/>I'm really glad you like it. Horses are very difficult for me to sketch or paint.)<BR/><BR/>~LisaLaughing Orca Ranchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03562627840013868980noreply@blogger.com