Iâm originally from a pretty empty part of the world and I always share bear stories. About a month ago I shared one at a work dinner and everyone at the table looked like I had to be lying because bears donât run around in small towns⊠and I didnât even know how to handle that.
It's been bad here in Colorado because drought conditions have made wild food sources for bears scarce. Bear attacks are up. Bears getting hit by cars are up. General human interactions with bears are up. The food scarcity is driving bears to come into human inhabitanted ares searching for food. There will probably be a massive starvation die-off over the coming winter because of these conditions.
"Halftime, I's just goin' down thar to get Ethel a snow cone. And here he come, right out of the cheap seats, dribbling, right down the middle of the court. Didn't have on nothing but his PF's. Made a hook shot and got out through the concessions stand. I hollered up at Ethel, I said, "Don't look, Ethel!" But it was too late. She'd already got a free shot. Grandstanded her, right there in front of the home team." Oh, yes, they call him the Streak (Boogity, boogity)
How are they supposed to handle the bear? In Finland, we have local hunter groups, that the police will contact in case they need to put down a bear. They don't engage themselves, they do not provoke and they'll just isolate the area and keep everyone safe..
Poor guy. On a related note, Gatlinburg is an overly-commercialized blight that puts a big plastic scar on one of the prettiest areas in the country. People go there, ride go carts, wear cowboy hats, ride the competing go carts across the street, and then go home saying they experienced the Smoky Mountains.
Gatlinburg was great in the 70s and early 80s. Then commercialism effed it up. Glad I am old enough to enjoy the glory days. The World's Fair was nearby in 1982, in Knoxville. Things change.
And half the people actually doing nature stuff are either driving an enormous rolling luxury apartment or are the kind of campers who throw their empties into the woods and do as much off-trail disruption as possible because apparently itâs legal if you donât get caught.
The difference between moonshine and that sugary junk they sell in mason jars is the difference between Krakatoa erupting and a coloring book picture of Krakatoa erupting.
1/2 You have to actually LEAVE and go up into the mtns honestly. As someone that grew up in the area, at the risk of sounding way older than I am, itâs not what it used to be over 20 years ago. But once you get out into the mountains like youâre going into Cherokee NC itâs absolutely gorgeous and during the fall after itâs rained, it looks like something out of a fantasy novel with the way the fog rolls down the mountain over all the different trees.
2/2 Now itâs a wealthy personals idealized version of the South and Appalachia. Except it rips away so much of its history with moonshining, community and class struggles etc that it used to celebrate and just delivers caricatures. Also it annoys me how every other store is just a shit copy of the one down the street from it.
Agreed. I've been going to that area for the F100 super Nationals since 1982 or '83. Now I mostly just ride the BR parkway or Cherahola skyway on my motorcycle. I did marry a woman from Oak Ridge almost 6 years ago so we go up to see her Momma at least once a month.
It was a fun little family spot back then, now it's atrocious and just keeps sprawling.
Yeah, it's pretty bad, and it's too bad because it's a beautiful location, and the National Park is amazing. BUT, I had a fried cinnamon roll at Crockett's Breakfast Camp and it was delicious. Also, I backpacked extensively in the Smokies, so I feel entitled to that area. And there's a pretty neat ghost town up there.
There are surprisingly many video clips of black bears in Gatlinburg.
Gatlinburg is a city in Sevier County, Tennessee, United States. It is located 39 miles (63 km) southeast of Knoxville and had a population of 3,577 at the 2020 census. â https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gatlinburg,_Tennessee
Yea theyâre extremely common in the area. My sister snuck off when we were little because she wanted to check out cubs that were hanging out in front of the hotel we were staying in. I grew up in the area and bears are a common sighting and there are signs warning about them ALL OVER but people refuse to read them. Theyâll feed them, chase them and basically do anything except call wildlife services when their number is plastered all over.
narcoleptiKnickers
"There is considerable overlap between the intelligence of the smartest bears and the dumbest tourists."
SonicTheBedhog
Poor thing.
hazelnuts4peace
Wow I feel so bad,he's so scared
Once again..I pick..the bear đ»
ThinkThisOut
Iâm originally from a pretty empty part of the world and I always share bear stories. About a month ago I shared one at a work dinner and everyone at the table looked like I had to be lying because bears donât run around in small towns⊠and I didnât even know how to handle that.
RedCamaro
Ursa minor misdemeanor
PutItInNeutral
It's been bad here in Colorado because drought conditions have made wild food sources for bears scarce. Bear attacks are up. Bears getting hit by cars are up. General human interactions with bears are up. The food scarcity is driving bears to come into human inhabitanted ares searching for food. There will probably be a massive starvation die-off over the coming winter because of these conditions.
Bohrdumb
Of course it's fucking Gatlinburg
rmichelsen480
Just trying to decide which fast food place he wants to go to.
futhor
Poor baby :(
implosion3
I know right... the bear just wanted five guys đ
ufoara
Myrtle Beach of the mountains.
TheMentallyillist
Maybe the Myrtle beach from the late 70s and early 80s. MBSC has come much farther than to be compared to Gatlinburg.
ufoara
oh the days of Dime operated ski-ball, free play with one of the old McDonald's coffee stirers.
Rynath
There's a bear claw involved so the police are on it.
scarmi66350
Was that during Jeep Invasion??
januarylover
This isn't the Five Guys & a Bear video I was looking for
fartharder
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In the seventies we called it the streak, running bare down the street.
Silver420Surfer
"Halftime, I's just goin' down thar to get Ethel a snow cone. And here he come, right out of the cheap seats, dribbling, right down the middle of the court. Didn't have on nothing but his PF's. Made a hook shot and got out through the concessions stand. I hollered up at Ethel, I said, "Don't look, Ethel!" But it was too late. She'd already got a free shot. Grandstanded her, right there in front of the home team." Oh, yes, they call him the Streak (Boogity, boogity)
thornedrose27
Poor bear. He was probably scared.
onecowboytoo
Shoot 'em up cinema?
BadRoleModel
Ya...no one talking about that name?
TheFullLength
Those flashing lights just made the whole situation unbearable...
ButtscratchMcPherson
I could take him.
kimwimgoddess
Poor guy looks terrified
jjw9
The cop bearly made that 3-point turn âŠ
CaptSchmidtGaming
im sure the flashing lights are helping
Sticklebrickk
Those loud noises will do it for sure
CausticCake
Wouldn't be surprised if they're trying to provoke it intentionally so that they get to use their service weapons. It's a black bear after all
Sticklebrickk
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JustDriftingAboutTheInterWebs
Cops are really good at deescalating...
fartharder
Probably the same one the wandered through during the day about a month back
usernametakenisthestoryofmylife
"Hey Bob, what's that?" "Dunno, let's shoot it!"
KAPTKipper
A bear wanted some 5 guys,
drmarkus
Are we just going to ignore "shoot 'em up cinema"?
RetrogradeLlama
Could the cops be dumber?
Yes, yes they could.
juliakitten112
Looked like they wanted to go hit the bear ?
hsalonen3000
How are they supposed to handle the bear? In Finland, we have local hunter groups, that the police will contact in case they need to put down a bear. They don't engage themselves, they do not provoke and they'll just isolate the area and keep everyone safe..
RetrogradeLlama
I'll start with "Don't show up with your flashing lights quite possibly driving the bear into violent behavior".
CrisprCAS
If the department could find dumber people to be cops they would have hired them instead
Thorketil
And those whom even the police won't take anymore then go to ICE.
rbudrick
And everyone just stays right in the bear's way. This proves men and women choose the bear.
InnerBushman
I'm surprised they haven't shot it by the time this video was taken. After all it's black! They sure do shoot people for doing less.
BenderSaysNeat
Poor guy. On a related note, Gatlinburg is an overly-commercialized blight that puts a big plastic scar on one of the prettiest areas in the country. People go there, ride go carts, wear cowboy hats, ride the competing go carts across the street, and then go home saying they experienced the Smoky Mountains.
Hootykai
Gatlinburg was great in the 70s and early 80s. Then commercialism effed it up. Glad I am old enough to enjoy the glory days. The World's Fair was nearby in 1982, in Knoxville. Things change.
BenderSaysNeat
And half the people actually doing nature stuff are either driving an enormous rolling luxury apartment or are the kind of campers who throw their empties into the woods and do as much off-trail disruption as possible because apparently itâs legal if you donât get caught.
coolray
And come home bragging about how good the âmoonshineâ they bought there is. They think itâs really moonshine.
BenderSaysNeat
The difference between moonshine and that sugary junk they sell in mason jars is the difference between Krakatoa erupting and a coloring book picture of Krakatoa erupting.
SursieMetzger
1/2 You have to actually LEAVE and go up into the mtns honestly. As someone that grew up in the area, at the risk of sounding way older than I am, itâs not what it used to be over 20 years ago. But once you get out into the mountains like youâre going into Cherokee NC itâs absolutely gorgeous and during the fall after itâs rained, it looks like something out of a fantasy novel with the way the fog rolls down the mountain over all the different trees.
SursieMetzger
2/2 Now itâs a wealthy personals idealized version of the South and Appalachia. Except it rips away so much of its history with moonshining, community and class struggles etc that it used to celebrate and just delivers caricatures. Also it annoys me how every other store is just a shit copy of the one down the street from it.
Mountaineer30680
Agreed. I've been going to that area for the F100 super Nationals since 1982 or '83. Now I mostly just ride the BR parkway or Cherahola skyway on my motorcycle. I did marry a woman from Oak Ridge almost 6 years ago so we go up to see her Momma at least once a month.
It was a fun little family spot back then, now it's atrocious and just keeps sprawling.
themuffulettaisalsoaverygoodsandwich
Yeah, it's pretty bad, and it's too bad because it's a beautiful location, and the National Park is amazing. BUT, I had a fried cinnamon roll at Crockett's Breakfast Camp and it was delicious. Also, I backpacked extensively in the Smokies, so I feel entitled to that area. And there's a pretty neat ghost town up there.
TheLastSpaceman
Must be so scared...
NuclearGradeIrony
And the cops coming after him. For what? They should know he's got a right to his bear arms.
BlazeDragon777
Poor poo
apneax3n0n
the only weapon ti fight a poo bear Is a poo knife
BlazeDragon777
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urusername2
Poor bear!
SeeJenJen
Poor thing. Sorry weâre such dicks, Bear. :(
HandoB4Javert
DaveSamsonite
ExTechOp
There are surprisingly many video clips of black bears in Gatlinburg.
Gatlinburg is a city in Sevier County, Tennessee, United States. It is located 39 miles (63 km) southeast of Knoxville and had a population of 3,577 at the 2020 census.
â https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gatlinburg,_Tennessee
SursieMetzger
Yea theyâre extremely common in the area. My sister snuck off when we were little because she wanted to check out cubs that were hanging out in front of the hotel we were staying in. I grew up in the area and bears are a common sighting and there are signs warning about them ALL OVER but people refuse to read them. Theyâll feed them, chase them and basically do anything except call wildlife services when their number is plastered all over.