Moose and the police

[midas]

Understand what you mean - everyone here starting running around in circles when news got out that there were black bears in the state...sound the alarm, Yogie and Booboo are on the loose!! It's been the same with coyotes, too - you'd think these people have never taken high school biology, let alone studied any bit of local history.

Here's a bit of "news" from earlier in the week, up in Alberta Canada: http://www.wfsb.com/story/25799838/close-encounter
You'd think people would be used to this, especially that far north where bears are more common.

People are their own worst enemy.When i was in Alberta,Calgary,N drove up to Banff,n Jasper.Even were are signs warning about bear.Don't stop n get out of your car.(When walking, if youve got a whistle or bells,they hear you coming n clear off)Yet you see tourists photographing them.when you draw their attention,to the dangers!they say "ITs only a baby",Theyve no idea Mummy bear is in the bushes n can run a 30miles an hour.As for moose,they are as common on the roads as cars.N one didnt need an alarm clock for them rubbing on our log cabin.Didnt get any bears,around cabin,cos we were very careful with food scraps.n BBQ leftovers.Great Days....

[Bushdoctor]

common sense is all that is needed but sadly with many people it is the least common of all the senses.