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Hello readers.  Here is another survival news point from Mr. Jon.  As you all know, I'm one for safety, especially wildlife safety in the wild.  With that said, here's another story of yet another bear attack, this time in the Anchorage area in Alaska. On Sunday, 8/14/2022, a hiker was out on the Tony Knowles Coastal Trail near Point Woronzof.  This is a hiking trail that goes along the coast (as the name implies, near the airport.  You would think since its so close to an airport it wouldn't be a bear problem. Alas, this particular hiker was sadly mistaken.  With it being mid August, we are well into late Salmon runs, which most bear in southeastern Alaska thrive on.  It's a known food source for everyone, human and bear alike.   The report doesn't say any further details on the attack, aside from it being a hiker, the trail, and its a black bear. Bear attack reported along coastal trail (msn.com) Now, funny coincidence that I was just readi...

It has happened again, as it happens every year.  An "experienced" outdoorsman goes out into the backcountry, has an encounter with a bear, and the outdoorsman gets seriously injured and/or killed as the result. Here is the MSN link:   MSN Link - Bear Attack In my opinion, this fall 100% in the category of Darwinism - survival of the fittest - along with the Idiot Award of the Week category #sarcasm.  What is known is very little, and what is unknown is a lot.  This is what bothers me the most about this scenario. This all falls on safety while out in the woods.  With that said, here are some things that you can learn from this man's folly so that you don't end up bear food. 1.  RECON YOUR AREA.   If you are going out into the woods, especially the backcountry (off trail, miles from people, etc.), then do some research before you go.  Recon is more than just "looking around an area."   ** Investigate the area via the internet....

Survival News:  I recently read an article about a teen who had gone missing in LA County in California and I feel inspired to write about Outdoor Safety regarding this.  Outdoor Safety and Survival is always paramount in my mind anytime we leave Fairbanks city limits for any reason. It gets a bit annoying to my wife, but she understands. The Story Goes As Such... according to the news post below:  a non-verbal teen (meaning he can't speak) got lost in the wilderness in LA County in a heavily wooded area.  The Search and Rescue Team found him because he was clanking rocks together to get someone's attention.  This happened in Crescenta Valley Park (google map of the park below).  The Search and Rescue Team found the teen in a steep canyon and only found him because he was clanking rocks together and the sound echoed in the canyon.   Non-verbal teen lost in L.A. area woods found after clinking rocks together, alerting rescuers (msn.com) Nonver...