Bears like menstruating women, wear tampons not pads!
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The government strongly suggests that women wear internal tampons and not pads…..when hiking in places like Yellowstone National Park. This is directly from the NPS (National Park Service) Website
“Considering bears’ highly developed sense of smell, it may seem logical that they could be attracted to odors associated with menstruation. Studies on this subject are few and inconclusive. If a woman chooses to hike or camp in bear country during menstruation, a basic precaution should be to wear internal tampons, not external pads. Used tampons should be double-bagged in a zip-lock type bag and stored the same as garbage.”
July 24th, 2009 at 10:44 pm
Why exactly is this a stupid law? If bears are attracted by the smell of blood, it only makes sense for a woman to be extra careful when she has her period.
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September 29th, 2009 at 9:36 pm
But why make it a law, instead of a suggestion?
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November 18th, 2009 at 5:19 am
If you are a woman having her “time of month” it is in your best interest to take all steps in bear country to limit your scent of blood. I spent some time in Alaska and have heard firsthand from women how dangerous it is for a menstruating woman in bear country is. One co-worker near Eagle River asked me more than once to escort her to her car with my .44 Magnum.
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November 18th, 2009 at 5:26 am
By the way, this is not a law but a safety suggestion. This can apply anyplace where bears live. Black bears can be just as dangerous in the lower 48 states that the big Grizzlies or Polars can be in Ak or Canada. Just important health concerns for women that all women need to know about.
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January 29th, 2010 at 2:47 pm
it dont matter if she wears a tampon or not. a bear can still smell blood. my aunt was raped by a black bear. she told me all about it…
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