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[–] GoofSchmoofer 48 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (6 children)

This video while long does a great job teaching you how to act in active bear territory.

The TLDW is: -

In active bear territory carry bear spray and be ready to use it
You can't out run a bear don't try
bear bells don't work
playing dead makes it easier for the bear to maul you
when hiking with a group and encounter an aggressive bear stand shoulder to shoulder and prepare your bear spray
let the bear decide how they want to leave the encounter (if they are not attacking you)
outside of a momma bear, most "attacks" are bluffs but can be scary as shit.
guns work but you better be a good and quick shot cuz bears run fast and are very intimidating doing so
a gun shot can help scare away most bears

[–] Xanis 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Part of me wonders if the gunshot helps whether it would be worth the trouble to carry an air horn.

[–] GoofSchmoofer 2 points 6 months ago

Maybe, but really when you are in bear territory, and close to areas where bear congregate (rivers being one), just a few loud claps and a couple of loud "HEYS" is good enough to flush most bears.

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