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In Search of Black Bears in Québec: An Unforgettable Encounter
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In Search of Black Bears in Québec: An Unforgettable Encounter

Sep 18, 2026 6 min read

A personal travel story about our first encounter with Canadian black bears.Even before breakfast, everyone is a little nervous. Excitement is already running through our veins. Canada is famous for its bear population, but so far those bears seem more like a myth. During our first hikes, we did not see any sign of them. The Canadian forests are so