During My evening scout at 6:30pm of a section we fished early in the morning I had a Large Black bear within 50 yds. After regrouping at my truck I headed back down to the stream to see where it went. The bear came back to the river 10 yds from where I was when I saw him. We were only 50 feet apart at this time. The river being about 25' wide. The bear saw and smelled me and headed back up into the woods. I saw no cubs.

Be aware this was in the Fly only section of the BFB.

It was a large Bear. This I know because his ears looked small on his head. If I were hunting it would be a shooter.

Next time out I will be carrying a whistle and an air horn for safety.

Sorry AK,
I coudn't get a picture for your other post about the river traffic. I tried though. no

HLWD