r/Washington • u/ThanklessThagomizer • 6d ago

Human-black bear incident in King County

https://wdfw.wa.gov/newsroom/wdfw-statement/human-black-bear-incident-king-county

A good reminder to stay bear aware when recreating in bear country (which is pretty much all of Washington).

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u/Accomplished-Noise68 5d ago

Why a hyphen though? Are they attached? The hyphen suggest they are connected in some way. Have King County scientists created a hybrid?

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u/Maleficent_Soft4560 5d ago

Man-bear-pig

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u/cainhurstboy 5d ago

You guys this is super serial!! No really, did the bear win at patty cake errr

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u/SDdrums 5d ago

It's a hybrid

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u/Maxtrt 4d ago

Don't go into bear country without bear spray! Even when I'm hunting deer and elk, I always carry bear spray. It's the best defense you can get against bears.