It’s likely that you’ve heard stories about bear attacks whether it’s from your friends or from the internet. You never expect yourself to be in that situation, but it’s actually important to practice how to handle a bear. Your natural reaction isn’t the safest way to deal with it.
A Policy of Avoidance
When it comes to surviving a bear attack, your best chance lies in never encountering a bear in the first place. If you’re unwilling to avoid their natural habitat, you need to at least know the signs that bears are in the area so you can steer clear.
First, ask authorities like park rangers, if available, about bears in the area. Avoid areas bears prefer, such as along ridges or riverbanks. You should also learn to recognize bear scat and determine relative freshness.
Make some noise so bears know you’re near. Leave your dog at home. Finally, make sure your food is properly stored (ideally in a bear box) and keep your site clean.
When Faced with a Bear…
Remember all bears are wild, even cubs. Do not take selfies or approach cubs, the mother is nearby and will defend what she views as any perceived threats to her cubs.
First things first. DO NOT RUN. You can’t outrun a bear, and contrary to popular belief, even grizzlies can climb trees.
Stand your ground and then begin to slowly move away from the bear sideways. When a bear huffs, snorts, growls, snaps his jaws, and lays his ears back, don’t panic. He may also charge and then turn away at the last minute as a bluff. It’s going to be hard, but don’t move.
If a bear attacks, your best bet is to use bear spray or pepper spray, which confuses and occupies the bear so you can escape.
Attack Aftermath
Preparation is key. Hike with a group or at least let someone know where you’ll be and when you plan to return. Wear bright colors (like hunter’s orange and reflective tape) so rescuers can spot you. Bring along medical supplies in case you need to administer care. A sat phone couldn’t hurt, either.
Stay calm, address wounds, and try to get yourself to safety or call for help if possible. Bear attacks are rare, but they can happen.
Do you have any other tips for avoiding or surviving a bear attack? Have you come across a bear when in the wilderness?
Article Source: Prepper's Will
http://www.albertaparks.ca/kananaskis-country/advisories-public-safety/wildlife/be-bear-smart/
Zak Forsythe
This was a good read! You guys have no faith!! Haha
I have faith!…….that youre gonna get eaten and or raped by a bear
Piss yourself and prepare for your death.
s**t yourself. It won’t stop the bear from killing you, but at least it won’t enjoy its meal!
Run up to it and kiss it. Bears are friendly and just want to cuddle.
I don’t care to head into any woods with any one that has no experience in the woods.
That alone can bring you more trouble than you need!
Damn near got sprayed once by a lot of skunks before of a certain person that started yelling skunk!
After that stupid yelling it was as though skunks started coming from all around as though they came to protect each other!
You can also carry that comes in hollow points for those bears that won’t be deterred ,)
Attempt to get out of the path and if you spot cubs, get healthy distance… Also, have a firearm ready
Be a legend, Facebook live and live forever
No matter your precautions, the best advice I was given was, if it comes down to it, fight like your life depends on it…because it does.
Aim for the head; large animals like bears can take lots of punishment to “center mass.”
kiss your$#%&!@*goodbye!!!
Flip the safety off?!
Shoot it twice, stab it, all while it mauls you. Have it die on your body, then have your party leave you for dead and crawl back to base camp and get revenge on the MF that left you.