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Slickcraft · 09-03-2009, 08:59 AM

As many have noted, bear are omnivores and would love a package of bacon to go with the blackberries. They will stay clear of humans if given a chance and wolves (which have not been "reintroduced" to NH) will stay far away.

You will incur more collective risk from a day's driving than from a life's time of risk of bear or wolf attack.

Approximate US death rate per year (variable by year)
Auto accident: 42,000+
Murder: 15,000
Lightning: 100
Bear: 1 or 2
Wolf: 0.03 (three in a 100 year period all rabies related)

Drive safe; respect and enjoy the wildlife.

09-03-2009, 08:59 AM	#45
Slickcraft Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Welch Island and The Taylor Community Posts: 3,309 Thanks: 1,227 Thanked 2,098 Times in 957 Posts	Low risk omnivores As many have noted, bear are omnivores and would love a package of bacon to go with the blackberries. They will stay clear of humans if given a chance and wolves (which have not been "reintroduced" to NH) will stay far away. You will incur more collective risk from a day's driving than from a life's time of risk of bear or wolf attack. Approximate US death rate per year (variable by year) Auto accident: 42,000+ Murder: 15,000 Lightning: 100 Bear: 1 or 2 Wolf: 0.03 (three in a 100 year period all rabies related) Drive safe; respect and enjoy the wildlife.