⚠️ Don't Touch the Bears 🐻


A Guide to not Getting Attacked, Eaten, or Arrested

There are certainly times the bears are more frequently seen in town, but they’re almost always just out of sight. Recently, bears were spotted walking through the center of town before the Christmas parade, on the Roof of the Bubba Gump Shrimp Company, and teaching someone to keep their hands to themselves near the Ole Smoky Candy Kitchen.

Why are there so many bear sightings...



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