Bear activity is making the news these days – the numbers of still-threatened Florida black bears increasing – so to head off the potential of negative encounters with bears as you hike through the Ocala, Osceola, and Apalachicola National Forests, it’s now necessary to bear bag your food. It’s always been a smart idea because of the rapacious raccoons you’ll encounter, especially in the Ocala, but now it’s time to be bear aware, too!
Here are the specifics shared by the Florida Trail Association…
