Lots of bears in Arkansas. You can drive fifteen minutes from my office and you are in the *country*. Just saw a bear crossing the road recently. We have black bears, and bear attacks are rare.

Bears used to be extremely prolific here, were nearly wiped out, and now are making a comeback (along with the Bald Eagles, which fly over my house). cool

Here's an article about the bear comeback:

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/58490/arkansas_the_bear_state_once_again.html


Brian Cotner, M.D.
Family Practice