josebrwn
14th April 2004, 18:09
too good to pass up......... we used to summer at Yellowstone....
>Subject: FW: Montana Golf Warning
>
>
>Montana State Department of Fish and Wildlife is advising golfers to
>take extra precautions and be on the alert for bears while in the
>Gallatin, Helena and Lewis and Clark National Forest golf courses.
>
>They advise golfers to wear noise-producing devices such as little
>bells on their clothing to alert but not startle the bears
>unexpectedly.
>
>They also advise you to carry pepper spray in case of an encounter with
>a bear. It is a good idea to watch for signs of bear activity.
>
>Golfers should be able to recognize the difference black bear and
>grizzly bears droppings on the golf course:
>
>Black bear droppings are smaller and contain berries and possibly
>squirrel fur.
>
>Grizzly bear droppings have bells in them and smell like pepper spray.
>
>Subject: FW: Montana Golf Warning
>
>
>Montana State Department of Fish and Wildlife is advising golfers to
>take extra precautions and be on the alert for bears while in the
>Gallatin, Helena and Lewis and Clark National Forest golf courses.
>
>They advise golfers to wear noise-producing devices such as little
>bells on their clothing to alert but not startle the bears
>unexpectedly.
>
>They also advise you to carry pepper spray in case of an encounter with
>a bear. It is a good idea to watch for signs of bear activity.
>
>Golfers should be able to recognize the difference black bear and
>grizzly bears droppings on the golf course:
>
>Black bear droppings are smaller and contain berries and possibly
>squirrel fur.
>
>Grizzly bear droppings have bells in them and smell like pepper spray.
>