I've had too many experiences that I believe they are attracted to me 1: jump on my tent while I was asleep 2: follow me out of the woods (didn't know until I was on the road, thank goodness) 3: got into my backpack and drank my gatorade 4: cross paths during a Search and Rescue search and would not move
I get weak in the knees know when I see/hear a black bear!!!