Originally Posted by
Machka
I've never seen a bear or sign of a bear in the southern part of the island (where Matadors is going) ... however, they are apparently around in the northern part of the island.
Just in case, however, I would go with common sense in campsites.
Definitely saw some just north of Lake Cowichan. Pretty hard to miss, standing in the middle of the road. I reckon you'd be fine on the main roads but that back road between Cowichan and Port Renfrew (if you went that way) had scat on it.