If You Go Down to the Woods Today...

...beware of a big surprise.

Well, it's not every bear that ever there was, but a group of five bears has been seen by our hunter/guardians on Lake Anne land near Rainbow River. Unusually, they are hanging out together. Normally, bears are pretty solitary critters.

The main thing to keep in mind is that bears are best avoided. They can be dangerous if surprised or if you come between a mother and her cubs. They don't like us much and would rather not meet with us, so making enough noise as you go will often be enough to send them scuttling before you ever get close. Bells can be useful noisemakers.

Please, be careful and keep you dogs on a leash if you are walking in that area.