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Originally posted by Sir Krustin:
You people need an education.
1) There was no food out, he was sleeping.
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BZZZT... close, but probably not right. bears can smell anything food which has been opened, and even some products which have not.
What MOST LIKELY happened is that a VERY hungry bear entered the camp for the food that the boy was keeping stuffed in his duffel bag. as a boy scout i learned that the most common mistake people make in animal encounters is failing to place their food in a bear bag, or food box OUTSIDE of their camp.
You see, bears are afraid of humans, as is almost every animal on this planet. It's instinctual, the bear doesnt ever see humans, so it fears us because our eyes point forward and we move quickly and in numbers. HOWEVER, when a large predator is starving (old, wounded, sick, low food supply, raising young) it often will be willing to brave the attempt to get food. once it learns that humans are naturally easy prey it will continue to raid camps and attack humans (savanah lions and tigers have both shown the same traits. most lions which are shot for being man eaters show massive tooth wear and decay indicative of their old age and inability to hunt natural game).
Simply put, the boy screwed up. he didnt do what he was supposed to, but he did get away and thats a GOOD thing. we should never be angered because someone managed not to get killed. The bear, unfortunately, was beyond help, it would have come back again and again, getting more and more bold each time. this is observable nature, it would have happened.
I, however, have a great bear (killing) story if anyone is interested, one that makes that kid look like nothing.