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Hemlock Overlook Regional Park Wildlife
Posted by: Bear Watch ()
Date: July 21, 2016 10:10AM

Has anyone ever seen a bear in any of the area parks? I'm thinking of taking my young son to Hemlock Overlook regional park this weekend, and was wondering how likely it is for him to be eaten.

Is it legal to open carry a pistol in VA state / regional parks?

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Re: Hemlock Overlook Regional Park Wildlife
Posted by: Bear Mace ()
Date: July 21, 2016 02:06PM

Use a grenade, or bear mace.

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Re: Hemlock Overlook Regional Park Wildlife
Posted by: abelard ()
Date: July 22, 2016 02:22PM

>I'm thinking of taking my young son to Hemlock Overlook regional park this weekend, and was wondering how likely it is for him to be eaten.

Pretty unlikely down this way. If you want your kid to get eaten you'll have to take him up to the Shenandoah, and even there you'll be lucky to find one.

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Re: Hemlock Overlook Regional Park Wildlife
Posted by: Hmmmm ()
Date: July 22, 2016 02:33PM

Bears eat beets.

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Re: Hemlock Overlook Regional Park Wildlife
Posted by: Are you serious ()
Date: July 22, 2016 02:35PM

Ummm....Are you seriously worried about bears? I'd be more worried about the ticks.

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Re: Hemlock Overlook Regional Park Wildlife
Posted by: Yes it is ()
Date: July 22, 2016 03:55PM

Bear Watch Wrote:
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> Has anyone ever seen a bear in any of the area
> parks? I'm thinking of taking my young son to
> Hemlock Overlook regional park this weekend, and
> was wondering how likely it is for him to be
> eaten.
>
> Is it legal to open carry a pistol in VA state /
> regional parks?


Yes.

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Re: Hemlock Overlook Regional Park Wildlife
Posted by: shadster ()
Date: July 22, 2016 05:27PM

Well hemlock is typically overrun w/ kids this time of year. Its summer camp season, so no wildlife will be anywhere near there.

I've walked the Bull run trail many times which is right near there and I've seen a few deer an I think 1 black snake (harmless) and that's it.

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Re: Hemlock Overlook Regional Park Wildlife
Posted by: FrankR. ()
Date: July 22, 2016 05:29PM

Wasn't there recently some bear sightings in Vienna?

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Re: Hemlock Overlook Regional Park Wildlife
Posted by: 4TK3X ()
Date: July 22, 2016 09:05PM

Are you serious Wrote:
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> Ummm....Are you seriously worried about bears?
> I'd be more worried about the ticks.

I'd be more worried about the rednecks and hillbillies.

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Re: Hemlock Overlook Regional Park Wildlife
Posted by: Ranger Rick ()
Date: July 22, 2016 09:09PM

FrankR. Wrote:
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> Wasn't there recently some bear sightings in Vienna?

Oakton and Dunn Loring back in March.

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Re: Hemlock Overlook Regional Park Wildlife
Posted by: LOL... ()
Date: July 22, 2016 09:20PM

Ranger Rick Wrote:
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> Oakton and Dunn Loring back in March.

Figures that Frank R. would get it wrong.

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