An Interesting article from the NY Times explaining a recent study on black bears. This is of particular interest to me in Northern NY. I go off in the woods often and, while I’m never too far from home, I do live in bear country. There have been sightings in my village before. The possibility of coming face to face with a bear is never far from my mind when I go into the forest.
Black Bear Study Upends Some Popular Perceptions – NYTimes.com.
Author M. A. Phillips 
Good to know! Where I hike over the mountains at home there is always bear sign…I get a bit nervous when it seems fresh. This does give a slightly different perspective to the whole situation. Thanks!!