These woods are thick with ponderosa pines, aspens and berry bushes.
The blue skies turned grey fast and thunder started to echo through the woods.
After a few minutes, a light rain began to fall and the thunder and lightning pressed on.
This is typical July weather in the Utah mountains, and I expect a storm a day.
Because of the heat, they stick to roaming at sunrise, sunset and through the night.
With that thought, I pressed on my hike and eventually reached the lake.
I hiked down a steep hill to the shore of the lake that I wanted to fish.
I put my backpack down and took out the gear I needed.
I set up my fly rod with some floating line, some tippet, and a nymph.
I began casting around and caught a nice tiger trout pretty early on.
Overcast skies during July lead to great bug hatches, which means great fishing and a happy Bridget!
Facing the Threat
Shortly after catching that fish, I heard movement in the woods above me.
I was still fishing at the base of the hill just inches off the lake.
The sound of movement in the middle of nowhere triggered my attention and I looked up.
Shortly after seeing this, I heard a cry.
This cry was the clear and distinct sound of a baby bear.
This was the almighty mama bear.
My heart definitely started beating faster as I crouched down in attempts to hide from the bears.
Another glimpse made me realize that there were actually three bears right in front of me.
They were a mama bear and two little cubs.
Rarely, I will holster it onto my backpack hip straps, or keep it inside the backpack.
This particular day I had it on me, in its holster and on my belt.
I carry this gun specifically for its knockdown power, capacity and accuracy.
I watched the mama and baby bears walk through the aspens above me.
This round has gained popularity in recent years and I highly recommend giving it a try!
Thanks for reading, and stay tuned for my next survival story!
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