I would not trust any bear that made eye contact and still kept coming towards me. I believe you went beyond brave and crossed over to foolish. You have a wonderful memory of a close encounter though!
There have been several instances in western Canada where predatory black bears just walked up and started eating someone. It doesn't need to look like the kind of attack they stage for TV audiences. I'd have been closer to my rifle than my camera if in your place, but thank you very much for sharing the photos.
AWwww, fer cryin' out loud,
The NW resounds with stories of camp cooks bangin' em' in the noggin' with cast iron pots and pans......
Lighten up just a mite, on the slavering , flesh eating, very dangerous, .....yawn.
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