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🐻Prospecting Tip Tuesday – Bear Awareness (Read This Before You Head Out)
🐻 Prospecting Tip Tuesday – Bear Awareness (Read This Before You Head Out)
Alright… quick real talk before we get into it.
When you’re out in the field looking for gold, especially along creeks and rivers, you’ve gotta stay aware.
Stop. Think. Look.
Keep your distance.
Stay calm.
Never surprise wildlife… especially bears.
bear spray is a must.🧸
Or if you have a stick of 🧨that works as well❓️
If you see one:
✔️ Don’t run
✔️ Don’t approach
✔️ Give it space and back away slowly
Now…
With that in mind.
So there I was…
Walking down a quiet river, scouting out a fresh claim. Water looked perfect. Gravel bars, nice bend in the creek… everything was screaming “there’s gold here.”
I slow down… remembering the rules.
Stop. Think. Look.
And that’s when I see it.
A bear… standing right in the creek.
I freeze.
“Alright… stay calm… he’s just fishing… don’t scare it… keep your distance…”
I’m doing everything right.
Then I look closer…
This bear…
has a gold pan.
I blink.
No… no way…
He dips it in the water… gives it a swirl… checks it like he’s been doing this his whole life.
Now I’m standing there like:
“Hold up… that’s MY spot…”
My brain goes from safety mode to gold fever REAL quick.
Next thing I know I’m thinking:
“I might have to fight this bear for dominance…”
Out loud… I actually say: “Hey! That’s my gold, you old bear!”
The bear stops…
Slowly turns…
Stands up…
Way bigger than I expected.
Drops the pan.
Now it’s on.
Next thing you know…
We’re out there like something straight out of a cartoon.
Kicking… swinging… slipping in the mud…
I grab a camping chair—don’t even remember packing it—and WHACK.
The bear looks offended more than hurt 😂
One more swing…
And somehow…
SOMEHOW…
The bear backs off… turns… and runs into the bush.
So there I am…
Standing in the creek…
Out of breath…
Covered in mud…
Looking around like a legend.
I pick up the pan… step into the water all proud and say:
“Yeah… that’s what I thought.”
“Just beat up a bear and took my claim back…”
Moral of the story:
🐻 Don’t fight a bear
🥇 Gold fever doesn’t make you stronger
😂 And you’re definitely not winning that fight
Real tip: Respect wildlife, give them space, and live to pan another day.
👇 Be honest…
At what point would YOU have turned around?
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🐻Prospecting Tip Tuesday – Bear Awareness (Read This Before You Head Out)
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