Karelian bear dogs originated in Russia, where they were used as watchdogs and game hunters by peasants there and in Finland. At Yosemite, the dog patrols also target campers, warning them to keep their food in secure places where bears can't reach it. The chase is on Shortly after dark, Hunt's dogs pick up the scent of a bear that's been hanging around the Tuolumne campsite. Hunt says the dogs have taught four other bears to avoid the area, and she thinks this one's starting to get the message. It's a bear we know.
Some campers complain that maybe the dogs are too effective.
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