![]() ![]() Bears will try to drag an entire bag of trash off of a porch. While it can be other animals who tear into bags, the large bin tipped over is a sign of a bear. I inspected many vacant cabins over the years and arriving to see trash strewn all over the porch was not uncommon. I doubt a raccoon could have tipped this heavy metal bin over. This is a bear proof trash container and this bear was not successful. Never leave your trash, pets, or kids outside unattended! Bears are a part of the beauty of the Smoky Mountains, and yes this is normal at times, so just use common sense. If you arrive at your rental cabin on your vacation, and you see this, use extra caution. When I saw this, I knew I needed to be extra vigilant. The cabin was vacant, and sat back on a dead end road. I took this photo when I was working at this cabin in Pittman Center. Here are some clues a bear may be or have been nearby.Įspecially large, bear-proof bins like in the picture below. There are several things you will want to be aware of. When hiking in the Smokies, or visiting on vacation, their are just a few things to know. Grizzly bears will not hesitate to make you their dinner.īut back to gentle black bears. Grizzly bears are way more dangerous and are located out west - like what you might find in the Rocky Mountains or Alaskan wilderness. There is a huge difference between Grizzly (brown) bears and the Black bear. And you - a person - are not on their menu. When they do come around, they are usually looking for food. The least aggressive ones are those that are use to seeing people such as the ones around the towns of the Smoky Mountains. They can be unpredictable and agitated and your actions can make them aggressive only if they feel the need to protect themselves. The woods are one of the safest places you can be.īlack bears are timid creatures. You are also more likely to be killed by lightening, a dog, bees or another human, than by a black bear. You are way more likely to be killed by a human than you are by a bear. You are 60,000 times more likely to be killed by another human being. According to the North American Bear Center, since the year 1900 black bears have killed just 61 people across North America.
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