Female jogger followed by three bears on a trail in California
@Deepizzaguy (103374)
Lake Charles, Louisiana
November 26, 2023 3:10pm CST
Laura Gold who was jogging in the Sierra Madre Trail in California had the scare of her life on Wednesday November 8th when she saw a mom bear and two of her cubs walking behind Laura.
Laura did play it safe by making noises in an attempt to make noises since bears cannot stand noises from humans.
Laura was able to get away from the three bears by walking away and use an alternate route with suffering any injuries.
Link is upi.com/5741700601213 via @upi
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@RasmaSandra (80203)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
26 Nov 23
sorry I know it was not a laughing situation but the thought came to my mind when you said three bears Maybe they thought she was Goldilocks,4 people like this
@Deepizzaguy (103374)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
27 Nov 23
I was thinking the same thing.
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@TheHorse (219338)
• Walnut Creek, California
27 Nov 23
@Deepizzaguy Black bears are generally pretty "chill."
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@Deepizzaguy (103374)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
28 Nov 23
@TheHorse I have read stories that black bears do not like noise or encountering humans.
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@Deepizzaguy (103374)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
27 Nov 23
I am in agreement with you that Laura did not come close to the mama bear.
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@wiLLmaH (8802)
• Singapore, Singapore
27 Nov 23
Oh my goodness, that must have been an incredibly frightening experience for Laura! It's amazing that she remained calm and handled the situation wisely by making noises to deter the bears.
Nature can be both beautiful and unpredictable. Have you ever had a close encounter with wildlife while on a trail or in nature? I only experienced seeing a huge monitor lizard lying in the middle of our hiking path.. 
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@wiLLmaH (8802)
• Singapore, Singapore
28 Nov 23
@Deepizzaguy even if it's as simple as seeing cows on a farm, can leave a lasting impression. It sounds like a serene and peaceful experience.
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@Deepizzaguy (103374)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
27 Nov 23
The only time I had an encounter with nature seeing cows in a farm in the interior of Panama where my late aunts and uncles used to live.
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@Deepizzaguy (103374)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
28 Nov 23
@wiLLmaH It was a wonderful experience seeing animals in farms in both the interior of Panama and Louisiana.
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@noni1959 (10092)
• United States
28 Nov 23
@Deepizzaguy Always good to read up about what to do if going into bear country.
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@Deepizzaguy (103374)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
27 Nov 23
That is true that mom bears will protect their children from strangers.
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@Deepizzaguy (103374)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
28 Nov 23
@noni1959 My pleasure to share bear stories on this site.
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@Deepizzaguy (103374)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
27 Nov 23
That is true since mom bears will protect their cubs from strangers going after them.
@jefferson126 (3290)
• Shenzhen, China
27 Nov 23
oh,my gosh,it's very horrible experience being followed by bears,i heard bear may eat human.Laura was a smart and lucky lady.hope she no longer meet such a tension at another route.
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@Deepizzaguy (103374)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
27 Nov 23
Bears are known for eating humans who are in their way.
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@Deepizzaguy (103374)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
27 Nov 23
What I know about bears is that cannot stand noise.
@Deepizzaguy (103374)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
27 Nov 23
I am in agreement with you.
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@snowy22315 (181221)
• United States
26 Nov 23
That would be beyond frightening. I am glad she was OK.
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@Deepizzaguy (103374)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
27 Nov 23
I know what you mean since bears are dangerous animals to be near.
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@celticeagle (167429)
• Boise, Idaho
27 Nov 23
Good for noisy Laura and glad she was able to get out of that situation okay.
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@Deepizzaguy (103374)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
27 Nov 23
My pleasure to share this good news story on this site.
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@LindaOHio (179874)
• United States
27 Nov 23
Laura is so lucky. A mama bear with cubs can be vicious.
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@Deepizzaguy (103374)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
27 Nov 23
That is true that messing with a female bear is dangerous since mom bears will protect their children at all costs.
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@Deepizzaguy (103374)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
27 Nov 23
That is true. She is indeed lucky to have gotten away from a bear and her cubs.
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