02-28-2023, 12:11 AM
Oddly, black bears closer to suburban areas seem a little more aggressive that out here in the country in Western MA. I think it's the abundance of bird feeders and human trash. I've heard about people in Norhtampton having problems with aggressive bears (no fatalities happily) but up here in the hills, I've never heard a thing about people having problems.
I have had an occasion when walking and coming upon a bear in the middle of the road. She wasn't too close, and I just stopped and stared at her. After looking me over, she made a noise and her three cubs ran across the road. She gave me one last "don't even think about it" look and they all went into the cornfield for breakfast.
I have had an occasion when walking and coming upon a bear in the middle of the road. She wasn't too close, and I just stopped and stared at her. After looking me over, she made a noise and her three cubs ran across the road. She gave me one last "don't even think about it" look and they all went into the cornfield for breakfast.