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I've seen it in the past in Cades Cove numerous times. 15-20 people with kids in a field taking pictures of a bear 20 feet away. Granted, bears typically shy away from people, but too many examples of the opposite this year. Telephoto lens much cheaper than a life. This can do some damage.That's what my story is about. A man letting his 10ish year old daughter stand under the branch on which a black bear was feeding. The bear became spooked and headed down the tree right towards where we were all standing. I turned and got in my car while the man and his daughter chased the bear up an embankment (to get pics). I was yelling for them to stop (the little girl was mere feet from the bear). I was terrified for her but dad wasn't even a little worried.
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Doesn't mean they deserve to be "eaten" or whatever you said. You'd be surprised how many people think "wild animals" are ok to be around..."It's just a black bear it won't hurt you" b.s.
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I've seen it in the past in Cades Cove numerous times. 15-20 people with kids in a field taking pictures of a bear 20 feet away. Granted, bears typically shy away from people, but too many examples of the opposite this year. Telephoto lens much cheaper than a life. This can do some damage.
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