Papa Bear is becoming Papa Beard! lol I've said this before, this video was one of my favorites! I've seen a few other PCT hikers videos but you have a special way of presentation. Thank you for talking about the burn zones, when I see burn zones it's very sad, as I feel for the trees. It's wonderful that areas in California are giving land back to our Native Americans to help with preservation. My thoughts were with Mama Bear with you being stalked by a mountain lion. Excellent Video!
Thank you for the kind words 🙏. The burn zones are depressing to walk through and extremely unsafe. For some reason she thought it was going to be something worse I was about to tell her - that was bad enough for me!
Seems to be a good many deer in that area, probably why the mountain lion is hanging out there. I know it has to be brutal hiking in them open sections in that heat but looks like you're handling well. Carry on buddy and safe travels.
Nothing to do with this really, but California has a bear overpopulation issue, about 2/3rds more then we can handle (limit is 30k we’re close to 70k) and they’re taking about 70% of mountain lion kills, leading them to kill more deer leaving us with only 5% of female deers making it to 1 year old. (From our F&W) it’s honestly crazy how we’ve let the problem go for so long.
Most people would be shocked to realize how many times they have been watched and sometimes followed by mountain lions on a hike like this without ever knowing it. Lots of kitties out there!
I believe fires cleared out the underbrush to preserve the environment for deer populations for Native food source. Should have never stopped the practice.
I would most certainly agree 👍 It’s very clear to see where the problem areas are where the forest floor has an abundance of the forest floor covered in following tree limbs.
Should have stopped in Belden and gotten your trance/dance on! That mountain lion encounter was freaky! Did you take that picture? Glad it left you alone.
That's pretty terrifying to be stalked by a mountain lion! I'm sure I'd have to change my exficcios if it were me. Glad it turned out good for you but that would be a hard thing to shake off mentally. With all that sun exposure you're gonna be the most tan guy in all of New England when you get home LOL
