dfrostnh |
Aug 3rd, 2019 01:00 AM |
DocHudson, I had to look up Evans Notch and I'm not sure we've ever been on that road. Some of the "notch" roads are seasonal but of course October travel won't be a problem. Yes, there are a lot of bears around but generally they want to stay away from people. I think the problem with NH bears is when they get used to feeding out of dumpsters and become a serious nuisance in some places. Bears went into their dens last fall without as much weight as they usually put on so starvation was an issue. We usually see a couple of cubs each spring but this year none. The riskiest situation that happened here was when a hunter with dogs chased a bear toward friends who were camping on private property. Despite the dogs, the bear still changed direction to avoid contact with our friends. When we drive in the Sandwich Notch area it's not unusual to see a bear, sometimes foraging in someone's garden. I don't think bears present a problem to hikers. We never worried about our son when he went into the woods. It is rare to read a NH story of a problem bear encounter for hikers but stories about bears getting into garbage cans, stealing bird feeders, and sometimes actually getting into someone's kitchen are becoming more frequent. Campers need to be very careful about food storage. We used the DeLorme Atlas and Gazetteer to find a small waterfall just off the Sandwich Notch road one summer. Getting out of the car for some short, easy hikes is a good idea.
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