How to Survive an Encounter With a Bear
Bear attacks are extremely rare, but it's best to be prepared. Almost all bear attacks involve encounters with mothers and their cubs. Never approach a bear cub, cute and cuddly as it may be.
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Instructions
Things You'll Need
- Bear Attacks : Their Causes And Avoidance (book)
- Bear Encounter Survival Guide
- Backpacks
- Bear Safety Devices
- Sleeping Bags
- Sleeping Pads
- Tents
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Remain calm if you spot a bear; avoid sudden movements.
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Back away slowly, avoid eye contact, and speak to the bear in a calm, quiet voice. Running might trigger a chase response, and you're not going to outrun a bear.
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Throw something onto the ground (for example, a camera) if the bear pursues you, as this may distract the bear and allow you to escape.
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Keep your backpack on; it may protect your body if you're attacked.
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Don't climb a tree. Black bears can climb trees, and trees found in grizzly country generally have weak trunks and lack low branches.
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Drop to the ground in the fetal position with your hands behind your neck if attacked. Stay silent and don't move.
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Roll with the bear's blows and return to your motionless fetal position.
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Stay quiet and motionless for at least 20 minutes once the bear leaves. Bears will often watch from a distance and return at the first sign of movement.
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Fight back only as a last resort if the bear persists. You'll have the best luck fighting back against a black bear. If you can get to your feet, strike it in the eyes or on the snout as you slowly back away.
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Tips & Warnings
Black bears and grizzly bears are very different animals, with grizzlies being responsible for most bear-attack fatalities. Black bears are less likely to attack and more likely to go through your garbage.
Learn and obey the rules and regulations of the wilderness and other areas you're hiking in.
Some hikers who have been confronted by aggressive bears have reported success with pepper spray.
Don't climb a tree if you encounter a bear. Black bears can climb trees, and trees found in grizzly and brown bear country generally have weak trunks and lack low branches.
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Comments
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justmessinwichu
Nov 18, 2009
To survive a bear attack, spray your hot nut in it's eyes. You see, bears that are willing to attack, are just sexually frustrated cause the bitch-bear isn't putting out, or the pimp-bear's out pimpin' and not paying enough attention to the bitch-bear. Do you know what I am saying? Yes, I believe you know what I am saying. Also, never ask a bear, for they are in fact, shy, timid animals and will (falsely) angrily decline your offering. The trick is to pre-plan a bear attack and begin playing with yourself ahead of time. When the bear approaches, excrete your semen all over the bear's face. The bear, so surprised that you knew what it wanted, should most likely stand on it's hind legs and smile. This is often seen in movies, but before the camera rolls, the actor (eg. Dr. Dolittle himself, Eddie Murphy) blows his load on the bear's face to calm it down. If you don't remember this sc... -
alpha-moose
May 30, 2009
Actually, most guns won't do anything but make a Bear angry. It would take a large gun to take down a bear, like a .300 magnum. So if you only have a small gun, or a shotgun; don't bother shooting at it unless it's about to attack and end your life.
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blahblah29
Sep 02, 2008
uh huh, ok. guns, guns, guns. and a few friends with...guns. or just hope you are attacked at the emergency room parking lot.
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blahblah29
Sep 02, 2008
uh huh, ok. guns, guns, guns. and a few friends with...guns. or just hope you are attacked at the emergency room parking lot.
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AndyMouskvitch
Apr 23, 2008
This list is for pansies and darwinists. The only sure-fire way to approach a bear attack is to calm it down momentarily, ie: throw a peace offering of a CLIF bar to it, or raise your arms so the bear can see them (like you're being mugged.) Once you have the bear's understanding, explain to it that you want a good, clean fight. This means no biting; no sticking your opponent's head in a honeypot; and no climbing a tree and piledriving either. For either combatant. Bears can smell a cheater from across the forest and will call for backup. Fighting 12 merciless grizzlies is much tougher than fighting one by these rules. Also, don't talk about bear fights. Strategy for the fight: *Punch your ursine assailant repeatedly in the face -Avoid Teeth- *Bob and weave to avoid it's claws *Never Back Down *Stay light on your toes If available smash a stadium chair on the bear's ba
