I can't remember the last book I read, I couldn't put down.. this was it, now.
How to survive a bear attack. by Claire Cameron. If you love bears, camping, Algonquin & life lessons (including having cancer) - this is a terrific read! I really couldn't put it down, at one point I thought 'this is also Cujo - for Canadians'. Kinda. lol. I loved how she writes from the bears perspective! It's informative & captivating.
A few times I said (to myself) 'Yikes..', for example I think - I'll re-think my bird feeders. I will only put in seed in the a.m. and only enough for the day... why encourage bears? I have seen bears, I will never forget the day one crossed my front yard as we sat on the deck & how grateful I am - my dogs listened to me, when I screamed : INSIDE!!!
The bear looked at me too - as if t say "Wise of you, human.." and then continued to saunter up the driveway, no fear at all... I on the other hand, couldn't calm my breathing for at least 10 minutes. Bears can be scary... after reading this book, I am not more afraid of bears, I have a greater respect and admiration for the beautiful beasts. I was also saddened to read how many we kill every year (unbelievable), compared to how many humans they kill.
The attacks mentioned are brutal, sad and.. not shocking. Frankly, for the number of humans that have bear encounters, I am surprised there are not more deadly attacks. I laughed when she mentioned most people who see bears state they are bigger than they actually are - I swear the bear on my lawn was 800lbs. lol ... more like 275 now that I re consider, that's still huge. I am not going to stop exploring the forest but I am going to take carrying bear spray more seriously, I have a whistle, small Air horn and the dogs. The dogs are not leashed but wear bear bells, from all I have read & been told and now know, they will smell us the moment we venture in, and more likely than not- leave to avoid us. It's why I have trained the dogs to come when called and they are NOT permitted to explore the forest unless we go as a pack. I have read about bears chasing dogs. You can't live in fear if you live in a forest, or anyplace for that matter.. Fear not!
The phrase “do not be afraid” or similar variations such as “fear not” appears over 300 times in the Bible.
This emphasizes the message of trust, faith, and courage that is consistently conveyed throughout the scriptures.
Some people are afraid of mosquitos, to the point they don't even venture out into nature, I don't want to live like that.
God didn't put me here to hide inside. I also know, if your time is up... it's up.
There are countless ways to die - every day, more die in car crashes than any amount ever eaten by bears, then, now or in the future. More people die daily from medication mix ups - than bears munching on human meats sacs. It's important to realize actual, potential dangers. If you are aware, chances you will avoid the dangers lurking in your lifetime.
This book hit home in so many ways, I can't even share - for fear of spoiling it for you.
I enjoyed it so much, especially her style of writing - pure pleasure to read, I'm ordering/picking up from my favourite bookstore - Masters bookstore (in Haliburton) THE LAST NEANDERTHAL
For anyone reading this book, and not sure where it takes place: Algonquin Park, I live in 'The Algonquin Highlands', in between Minden & Haliburton- so not that far off (see map below) I would take hanging out with bears than living in a busy city any day.
Another brutal fact, that far too many are aware of, due to the viral question posed on social media:
Would you rather be left alone in the forest with a bear or man? Bear. Absolutely - BEAR.
More women die at the hands of a man (often someone the know) globally, then any wild creature', ever.
Clair mentions the statistic in the book, a sad reminder & reality check' for all that might be afraid of bears.
So if you want a GREAT Summer year- I recommend: How to survive a bear attack.
Enjoy this day The Lord has made!
How to survive a bear attack. by Claire Cameron. If you love bears, camping, Algonquin & life lessons (including having cancer) - this is a terrific read! I really couldn't put it down, at one point I thought 'this is also Cujo - for Canadians'. Kinda. lol. I loved how she writes from the bears perspective! It's informative & captivating.
A few times I said (to myself) 'Yikes..', for example I think - I'll re-think my bird feeders. I will only put in seed in the a.m. and only enough for the day... why encourage bears? I have seen bears, I will never forget the day one crossed my front yard as we sat on the deck & how grateful I am - my dogs listened to me, when I screamed : INSIDE!!!
The bear looked at me too - as if t say "Wise of you, human.." and then continued to saunter up the driveway, no fear at all... I on the other hand, couldn't calm my breathing for at least 10 minutes. Bears can be scary... after reading this book, I am not more afraid of bears, I have a greater respect and admiration for the beautiful beasts. I was also saddened to read how many we kill every year (unbelievable), compared to how many humans they kill.
The attacks mentioned are brutal, sad and.. not shocking. Frankly, for the number of humans that have bear encounters, I am surprised there are not more deadly attacks. I laughed when she mentioned most people who see bears state they are bigger than they actually are - I swear the bear on my lawn was 800lbs. lol ... more like 275 now that I re consider, that's still huge. I am not going to stop exploring the forest but I am going to take carrying bear spray more seriously, I have a whistle, small Air horn and the dogs. The dogs are not leashed but wear bear bells, from all I have read & been told and now know, they will smell us the moment we venture in, and more likely than not- leave to avoid us. It's why I have trained the dogs to come when called and they are NOT permitted to explore the forest unless we go as a pack. I have read about bears chasing dogs. You can't live in fear if you live in a forest, or anyplace for that matter.. Fear not!
The phrase “do not be afraid” or similar variations such as “fear not” appears over 300 times in the Bible.
This emphasizes the message of trust, faith, and courage that is consistently conveyed throughout the scriptures.
Some people are afraid of mosquitos, to the point they don't even venture out into nature, I don't want to live like that.
God didn't put me here to hide inside. I also know, if your time is up... it's up.
There are countless ways to die - every day, more die in car crashes than any amount ever eaten by bears, then, now or in the future. More people die daily from medication mix ups - than bears munching on human meats sacs. It's important to realize actual, potential dangers. If you are aware, chances you will avoid the dangers lurking in your lifetime.
This book hit home in so many ways, I can't even share - for fear of spoiling it for you.
I enjoyed it so much, especially her style of writing - pure pleasure to read, I'm ordering/picking up from my favourite bookstore - Masters bookstore (in Haliburton) THE LAST NEANDERTHAL
For anyone reading this book, and not sure where it takes place: Algonquin Park, I live in 'The Algonquin Highlands', in between Minden & Haliburton- so not that far off (see map below) I would take hanging out with bears than living in a busy city any day.
Another brutal fact, that far too many are aware of, due to the viral question posed on social media:
Would you rather be left alone in the forest with a bear or man? Bear. Absolutely - BEAR.
More women die at the hands of a man (often someone the know) globally, then any wild creature', ever.
Clair mentions the statistic in the book, a sad reminder & reality check' for all that might be afraid of bears.
So if you want a GREAT Summer year- I recommend: How to survive a bear attack.
Enjoy this day The Lord has made!
