How to Survive a Grizzly Bear Attack

A bear will attack if they are surprised, feel they are in danger (threatened), if they want the territory you are in and percieve you as its "owner", or if they have cubs. The best way to avoid danger is to avoid the bear. But if you can not avoid them, here's how to survive!

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• bear-bells, whistle, two pans to bang together, anything really loud
• A tree to climb if things get out of hand
• Fire Arm (last resort)

1. Talk to the bear, let it know that you are not affraid of it, but do not do or say anything that may be interpreted as "threatening" to the animal.

2. Make sure the bear sees you. Hold your arms above your head as high as they can go as if you are stretching. This makes you seem like a bigger animal then you are, and more of a challenge to the bear.

3. Continue to talk and slowly back away. If you run it will most likely chase after you - and thats bad, you dont want that.

4. If the bear after you/charges at you, climb a big tree or if a tree is not available, or you dont have enough time, then drop to the ground and get into a fetal position. Cover you head and neck with your hands - those are the important areas you want to protect. Stay on your pack to protect your back. Even if the bear bites you continue to play dead. Once he realizes that you are not a threat he may leave. If he does not stop and you feel that you are in even more danger, fight back and make as much noise as possible. Punch the bear on the nose and start yelling. Flail your arms arround hitting the bear towards the face. Grizzly bears are notorious for leaving their prey after they play dead. You have a very good chance of surviving by playing dead.

Tips & Warnings

• if you know you will be going into bear country, bring a firearm, or bear spray (its like mace for bears)
• If you can not see in front of you on the trails/terrain at least 50 feet in front of you, make noise while you travel - sing, whistle, blow on a whistle, play music, or just bang stuff together. This will alert the bear that something is near, and it will avoid you unless it is threatened.
• If you are camping, use a bear bag to hold your food and liquids while sleeping. DO NOT leave food in your tent/campers or you may wake up to a surprise.

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on 12/3/2007 Good article. I would hate to meet a Grizzly, the Black bears are enough for me. Check out my article http://www.ehow.com/how_2102572_hike-bear-country.html

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on 12/3/2007 Good article. I would hate to meet a Grizzly, the Black bears are enough for me. Check out my article http://www.ehow.com/how_2102572_hike-bear-country.html

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on 10/23/2007 The next time I go camping in bear territory, the bears who see me will say to themselves, "Hey, isn't that Rambo walking down the trail banging a pair of cymbals?" :)