Bear Witness: Jackson Landers learns first hand that Virginia is bear central— and they taste good
Bear Witness: Jackson Landers learns first hand that Virginia is bear central— and they taste good
By Jackson Landers
The growl of my truck engine rose an octave as I shifted gears to climb a hill and then began making my way around a bend. The twisty road in the woods of Central Virginia was dappled with late-afternoon sunlight. My mind was on what I would make for dinner— I wondered whether I had any sour cream— until I came around the bend and saw an SUV stopped in the middle of the road. I slammed on my brakes and squealed to a stop.
August 8th, 2013 issue #1232
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