GoSmokies - A social network for fans of the Great Smoky Mountains

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Dana B Koogler replied to Dana B Koogler's discussion Important Question For Y all... about another Bear Related Death in the Smokies"Thank you Mike.  So we will likely never know.  The new laws put in place truly do convict people who supply drugs .. and the person OD's... with 2nd degree murder.  The only case I know of for sure where this happened was in…"14 hours agomike replied to Dana B Koogler's discussion Important Question For Y all... about another Bear Related Death in the Smokies"https://www.realtree.com/the-realblog-with-stephanie-mallory/man-eaten-by-smoky-mountain-black-bear-died-of-meth-overdose Nothing about murder,but he committed suicide a few weeks later"16 hours agoDana B Koogler posted a discussionImportant Question For Y all... about another Bear Related Death in the SmokiesI was reading on social media earlier today something that shocked me.  Remember the guy they found dead off of Rich Mtn Road in the Smokies back in September 2018:?They found a dead man whose body was being scavenged by a bear. The bear was euthanized and an autopsy was done which revealed the guy died of an accidental meth overdose.  He was supposedly poaching ginseng in the park and died of a drug OD.    The dead man was William Lee Hill Jr. The guy's partner was Joshua Morgan of Maryville.…See More23 hours ago 2 Comments Chuck replied to Dana B Koogler's discussion Back Country Campsite 82 Closed.Section of Hazel Creek Trail Closed-Bear Euthanized"Which ever way this poor man died, I truly feel for his family and friends, and, of course, for the backpackers who witnessed the awful scene.  I can’t imagine what they are going through.  That campsite is very remote, being 8.3…"yesterdayDana B Koogler replied to Dana B Koogler's discussion Back Country Campsite 82 Closed.Section of Hazel Creek Trail Closed-Bear Euthanized"Updated to add:  as of today Tuesday Sept. 14, 2020 the news identified the deceased man as 43 yr old fellow from Illinois. Patrick Madura. The remains were found "scattered around" campsite #82 which means he had been dead and…"yesterdayJames posted a blog postThe Positive Effects Of Nature On Your Mental Well-BeingNature heals.Just a walk in the forest or a walk on the beach on a sunny morning can awaken the most intimate feelings of happiness and peace, and Environmental Psychology has come a long way to prove this fact (Bell, Fisher, Baum, Greene, 1996).Our affinity for nature is genetic and is deeply rooted in evolution. For example, have you ever wondered why most people prefer to book accommodation that has a beautiful view from the balcony or terrace? Why do patients who get a natural view of their…See MoreTuesday 0 Comments Hallie Black is now a member of GoSmokiesMonday Welcome Them! Dana B Koogler replied to Dana B Koogler's discussion Back Country Campsite 82 Closed.Section of Hazel Creek Trail Closed-Bear Euthanized"I cannot speak to the issue Rick brings up... littering.  I have only been to that trail and campsite x 1.  It was immaculate but the year was 2002.  Mark, I know you are right.   I feel for the folks who ran upon the dead…"Sunday Welcome to GoSmokies! A site about the Smokies and East Tennessee brought to you by the Knoxville News Sentinel. This is a community of people who are interested in and passionate about the Great Smoky Mountains.Joining GoSmokies: If you are visiting this site and would like to join, please provide the administrators with enough information about you for us to determine if your request is real and not from a spammer.Posting Photos: While it's nice to share your vacation photos, please only post photos and content related to the Smokies. Please use discretion when posting photos as we don't want one user's photography to monopolize the photo page. Place your photos in a single album, and do not upload multiple photographs of the same exact shot. Thank you for your consideration.Posting Etiquette: Please avoid ad hominem attacks - attempting to negate the truth of a point by pointing out a negative characteristic or your belief about the person advocating it. You may agree to disagree, but do it agreeably, and stick to the topic and don't challenge someone's commitment to this area that we all love. Don't attack or disparage other members - inappropriate posts and members risk being deleted. There are plenty of sites where you can ridicule and flame people; this isn't one of them.Events: If you would like to publicize a group or public hike, consider adding it to our events calendar. Facebook Posting: To all Go Smokies members--PLEASE seek the permission of the member whose work and articles you would like to feature on Facebook!!! There are some members that choose NOT to have their stuff posted and we respect that request.Thanks for being a part of GoSmokies.com Hello, you need to enable JavaScript to use GoSmokies. Please check your browser settings or contact your system administrator.

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