I hear for some, you run like hell, but for one you play dead...? Please hurry, as I'm typing this on my PDA as I race through the woods, and it's gaining on me with every ste - - - -
2006-09-01 17:54:23 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
Amusing question:
Most bears avoid people. We're noisy and smell funny to them. Bears ability to smell is many times better than a bloodhounds. If they're around they give us poor humans a wide avenue.
Grizz are fun. They don't care what you do. You're their meal, regardless of your playing dead, running, or what ever. Confrontation with one means you'll need to hit it with something hard like a 300 WinMag, 45-70, ...
Black's tend to stay on the shy side unless you're screwing with their food. Please see the same confrontation technique that I recommend with Grizz.
Brown's are the worst I've run across. Sometimes they'll decide to use that great nose and track you down. Same confrontation advice...
For the most part Bear's are going to leave you alone unless you've done something stupid like left your food in a cooler just outside your tent....
Enjoy your current run.............!
2006-09-01 18:06:58 · answer #1 · answered by Paul 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
NEVER RUN! Black bears tend to avoid people. Grizzlies are the most dangerous (besides polar bears). If there are cubs involved...they can be more agressive and dangerous! If you run into a bear...stand your ground. Talk to the bear in a calm voice as you back away slowy never turning your back to the bear. Only if the bear actually makes contact with you and starts mauling you do you get down on the ground on your belly protecting your head with your hands. If the attack continues....only then do you turn over and fight back, going for the eyes or nose.
2006-09-01 20:14:40 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Black bears will kill you whether you run or play dead so your best bet is to run. Brown bears don't touch dead meat so play dead if you have no way out. Good luck.
2006-09-01 17:57:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most bears are more afraid of you than you are of them, unless you come upon one with cubs. With any luck there's a hill nearby. Bears have a very difficult time running downhill and so, don't as a rule. Maybe all he wants is your PDA? Most of them are vegetarians. Do let us know how you make out.
2006-09-01 18:05:05 · answer #4 · answered by mhiaa 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Stay calm and don't run just lay on the ground and play dead it will leave you alone.
2006-09-01 18:37:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
as far as i am concerned, if the bear has not seen you, then go away from it. if it has seen you, go away from it really, really FAST!
-eagle
2006-09-01 18:00:00 · answer #6 · answered by eaglemyrick 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
out run the guy with you.
2006-09-01 18:14:44 · answer #7 · answered by freedd 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you running from bear
you DEAD
2006-09-01 17:57:20 · answer #8 · answered by lordfatrat 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Climb a tree....FAST...........
2006-09-01 17:59:51 · answer #9 · answered by MissFretNot 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋