Comments on: How to Avoid a Bear Attack: Dealing with Bears in the Wild

By: Gregory McDonald

Gregory McDonald — Tue, 07 Sep 2021 02:46:40 +0000

I was walking quitly and came across a huge bear.

Theres no way in hell i was going to shout at it, so i simply threw up my arm, said K boy, and in the same movement turned around and walked away as if nothing had hapened.

Kind of like saying, hey theyre and off on my way.

I wasnt followed, it made no noise, it had looked very serious, and not very happy we had run into one another.

And it was camouflaged, looked very much like the trees shade and colour except a huge round head and shining yellow eyes

By: Jose Guajolote

Jose Guajolote — Sat, 24 Oct 2020 03:08:05 +0000

In reply to William Harrison. No. You sound quite unfamiliar with firearms.

By: Jose Guajolote

Jose Guajolote — Sat, 24 Oct 2020 03:06:18 +0000

In reply to William Harrison. False. Please know what you are talking about, so you don't mislead people.

By: Scott Fleming

Scott Fleming — Sun, 27 Jan 2019 20:24:11 +0000

Also, learn to read the signs. Black bear scat is sweet smelling and often contains nuts or berries. Grizzly bear scat can smell like pepper spray and contain little bells.

By: Eddie

Eddie — Mon, 15 Jun 2015 20:51:19 +0000

Friends of mine had a big Bear enter their campsite and were able to scare it away with a few shots from their paintball guns.

By: Stephen

Stephen — Sat, 27 Dec 2014 22:39:14 +0000

In reply to John. The Hornady Critical Defense in .357 magnum has 624 ft lbs of energy. Not over 800. Still very powerful and good for bear defense.

By: Lev

Lev — Tue, 07 Jan 2014 01:51:51 +0000

In reply to Mike.

Grizzlies are actually subspecies of Brown Bear family. In essence, you are saying “Chevrolets are a lot better quality than GM cars”. It doesn’t make sense.

Glad we don’t have browns here in GA. And there has never been a death due to a black bear attack here either. Chances are good, we’ll be okay here.

By: Lev

Lev — Tue, 07 Jan 2014 01:44:56 +0000

In reply to Robby. You can laugh all you want. There were many encounters with brown bears charging, and people stated the bear spray stopped the bears dead in their tracks, turned around, and ran away. Just sayin'

By: john borges

john borges — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 17:19:10 +0000

Bears r so cute! Awww! Its eating my face! Im gonna take u home big pookanook! Good tips from ever1!

By: Mike

Mike — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 17:27:40 +0000

Brown bears typically are less aggressive than Grizzlies, and would more likely wander away from you unless protecting their cubs. I have stood and watched a few brown’s walking away from us noisily walking down the trail.

Thankfully I have never knowingly been in a position to be in proximity to a Grizzly.

I have heard Brown Bear scat has berries, leaves and fur in it, Grizzly scat has bells, pieces of bone and smells like pepper spray too… LOL

The BSA Philmont camp has a very strict bear policy… you cook and eat >100 feet from where you sleep, you hang your smell-ables, any food or item including your toothpaste, day and cooking clothes >100 feet from your cooking and sleeping areas, and you sleep in only your sleep clothes >100 feet from both the cooking and food hanging areas. They are unwavering and have very few reported bear incidents.

I would agree that a .44 magnum would be the smallest caliber to carry, and I do not care how “protected” the Ranger says they are… if it comes to me or the bear, I prefer to be the one standing in courtroom in the end.

As for #9 throw your food bag down as the best distraction, but if a cub’s protection is in question, that won’t help either, just be faster than your friend(s)!