By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor
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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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Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 A person from Canada said that bears can't run downhill because of the difference in the sizes of their legs! Not true. A black bear can run down a steep mountainside in full control of itself; it is amazing.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 While you hike into bear country talk louder then you normally would. Sing, and clap your hands occasionally. I wear a little cow bell on my pack when I'm out hiking. They usually avoid humans. You never want to startle a bear!
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 I have personally seen a black bear charge down a steep hill at a tourist. Luckily for the tourist, it was a mock charge and the bear turned aside at the last moment. It's a myth that bears can't run downhill, this bear was very fast and right on target.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 If you see a bear running after you, climb a tree that has a branch that is fairly close to another tree. When the bear is climbing up the tree, jump to the other tree. The bear will not be able to jump, so he will climb down and climb up the other tree. Repeat the process until the bear gets tired. Alternatively, you can risk injury by playing dead. If you play dead, wait about half an hour before getting up. Most of the time, a bear will watch from a distance. If this freaks you out, just don't go hiking!
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 While walking, talk and make noise. don't wear perfumes or after-shave lotions.