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It feels like it’s coming. We have a camp in the hills, where we setup a trapping tent. We were getting wood for it, for when we go up there in the winter. No we don’t trap, it’s just the name of the type of tent 😜

The Marie ⚡️🦂 2y ago

So you’re allowed to just cut trees and take the wood?

I was wondering about the name, thinking should I keep reading on…is wolf going to tell me he is out trapping bears or wolves 😳😂

Sikto 2y ago

We take wood from slash piles on cut blocks. When a forestry company is done harvesting, they will drag all of the “scraps” with skidders to the front of the block and put them in a big pile. They’ll be there for the fall, and then they usually burn them in the winter.

We get up there with the chain saws and buck up a bunch of wood for the winter. Free of charge!

Trappers tent is just a large canvas tent, usually with a front opening and hole for a wood stove.

The Marie ⚡️🦂 2y ago

That’s so cool! Love how it’s free to take, helping out everyone.

I’d love to have a proper wood fireplace, but it’s not cold enough here to have one.

Hence why I like to go away sometimes during Winter and stay at farmhouse that is cooler and has a wood fireplace.

Sikto 2y ago

Oh yeah, I remember seeing those photos from the farmhouse! Looked nice!

We can do a house exchange any time. Trappers tent for the beach house 😜😂😂

The Marie ⚡️🦂 2y ago

Ummm now you know my feelings towards camping and tents right? Right? 😂

Sikto 2y ago

But Marie this is luxury. No spiders! Wood stove, mountain valley, snow covered trees. 😂😜

The Marie ⚡️🦂 2y ago

Yep real luxury 😂

Sikto 2y ago

I’ve got a buddy who could probably keep you warm too 😂🫂💜

The Marie ⚡️🦂 2y ago

So have I and his called Roger 😂

Sikto 2y ago

😂

The Marie ⚡️🦂 2y ago

😂

Sikto 2y ago

Yeah there are those around 😁🤷‍♂️

The Marie ⚡️🦂 2y ago

Just one or two hey? 😂

Sikto 2y ago

Just a couple, here and there.

Sikto 2y ago

Very rare, but just happened:

https://apple.news/ATtzLxQUgT1SZMpI_z4CRfw

The Marie ⚡️🦂 2y ago

Incredibly sad and condolences to families involved. 💜

Seems like the bear really needed to eat(but who knows exactly what transpired), such a shame for all involved 😢

Sikto 2y ago

Yes, for sure. It is very unusual for a bear to kill two people and a dog, then remain in the area. Very strange. We spend a lot of time camping close to Ya Ha Tinda Ranch. There is public land, wild horses, and a few backcountry horse outfitters that have camps in and around the area they were attacked.

The Marie ⚡️🦂 2y ago

Have you ever come across one out there?

Seems odd that the dog was also killed, something doesn’t seem quite right here but then I’m not expert in this area.

I know dogs are very loyal and probably was trying to help his human, but all three killed?

Sikto 2y ago

I haven't seen any grizzlies out there. Black bear, but never a grizz. Dogs will usually stay and defend their owners. Usually the dog is enough to spook the bear. I think the dog probably died first.

I worked in forestry in the summers to put myself through university and I had a grizzly stalking one of my crewmembers when we were out on a cutblock. I chased it off with a quad twice, but it kept coming back. It would just walk along the treeline where she was working. Finally, I had to call the foreman on the sat phone and he came out with his rifle. He shot twice, really close to it and then it didn't come back.

The Marie ⚡️🦂 2y ago

Unusual then to see a Grizzly then isn’t it?

But then as you say one would think the dog would scare it off?

Maybe it caught them all off guard?

Sikto 2y ago

Yes, grizz are not very common. Yeah, most times a dog would scare it off, but it sounds like this bear was especially agressive. Witout any cubs too? I'm not sure why?

The Marie ⚡️🦂 2y ago

Hopefully you might get more of this story in the coming days.

Could you keep me posted as I’m very intrigued as to what’s transpired here, not normal by any means - and thanks for sharing this 💜