how quickly can a bear climb your tree?

[Sal]

really really fast 8O

Bear chasing up the tree, the hunters - YouTube

And today:

http://www.barstoolsports.com/phill...er-and-scare-the-****-out-of-us-even-further/

 

[karrie]

The last link wouldn't work for me but hubby figured this is the one it is as he just saw it today on 'I-am-bored'....

Man has balls of steel as black bear approaches - YouTube

 

[Sal]

yes that was it, he came right up beside the guy

 

[karrie]

Yet another close encounter with a bear.

 

[Blackleaf]

Thankfully I come from a place where I don't have to worry about that.

 

[damngrumpy]

Best not to upset a bear keeping very still was the best policy
Either courage or stupid not sure which