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I was on I66 just east of Marshall, VA. That bear appeared out of a wooded median and intercepted me like a Patriot missile. I didn't even have time to get a foot on the brake.
The funny thing is that just two weeks ago I suffered $1500 damage from a deer strike, so I was intentionally driving slow (63mph) to avoid another one.
Zero damage to the van. The bear was moving fast and low and took the full impact of the big steel bumper.
A buddy of mine hikes in the Shenandoah Park and has seen over twenty black bear just on hikes.
I have heard reports of significant bear populations as far east as the western fringes of Prince William County.
Anyway, will have some bear for dinner on Saturday... will report out on the recipe...
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