Do I need to watch out for bears when camping?

Question

Are the parks regulated at all?

Answer 1

If bears are indigenous to the area you're camping in, please be aware. Cook away from the area you plan on sleeping. Keep food away from the area you are sleeping. No park is totally regulated unless there is an army of people watching out. If you are camping, it's up to you to be sensible and watch out for yourself.

Good luck.

Answer 2

Yes you need to watch out for bears when camping. I don't know what you mean by "regulated." The parks hold you responsible for not giving bears access to your food. The bears will pretty much leave you (and your food) alone if you keep the food inaccessable. Don't leave the food in the car. Bears break into cars! Use "bear cans" or food lockers supplied by the park.

Answer 3

The main thing is to have your food well protected, sealed where the bears cannot get at it, and cannot smell it, if at all possible. And yes, the parks that have bears also have regulations about securing food against their invasion. They also generally have rules about where you can and cannot set up camp, to avoid having you get in the bears' natural habits way. Between their lair and their water supply, for example. PLEASE accept the rangers' advice in such matters.

Answer 4

dont leave food out im sure they try to regulate but i've seen a bear while camping once

Answer 5

uhh yeah especially this time of year if your in bear country.
They are feeding heavily right now to prepare for the winter hibernation.

Bears are very strong, single minded and very dangerous right now.

Don't got to sleep with a candy bar in your pocket, you will wake up without a leg.

Hiking and camping restrictions are occasionally in effect as a result of bear activity. Never camp in an area that has obvious evidence of bear activity such as digging, tracks, or scat. Odors attract bears, so avoid carrying or cooking odorous foods. Keep a clean camp; do not cook or store food in your tent. All food, garbage, or other odorous items used for preparing or cooking food must be secured from bears. Most backcountry campsites have food poles from which all food, cooking gear, and scented articles must be suspended when not being used. Treat all odorous products such as soap, deodorant, or other toiletries in the same manner as food.

Do not leave packs containing food unattended, even for a few minutes. Allowing a bear to obtain human food even once often results in the bear becoming aggressive about obtaining such food in the future. Aggressive bears present a threat to human safety and eventually must be destroyed or removed from the park. Please obey the law and do not allow bears or other wildlife to obtain human food.

Sleep a minimum of 100 yards (91 meters) from where you hang, cook, and eat your food. Keep your sleeping gear clean and free of food odor. Don't sleep in the same clothes worn while cooking and eating; hang clothing worn while cooking and eating in plastic bags.

Considering bears' highly developed sense of smell, it may seem logical that they could be attracted to odors associated with menstruation. Studies on this subject are few and inconclusive. If a woman chooses to hike or camp in bear country during menstruation, a basic precaution should be to wear internal tampons, not external pads. Used tampons should be double-bagged in a zip-lock type bag and stored the same as garbage.

If you are involved in a conflict with a bear, regardless of how minor, report it to a park ranger as soon as possible. Another's safety may depend on it. Exceptional combinations of food, shelter, and space draw grizzlies to some parts of Yellowstone more than others. In these Bear Management Areas, human access is restricted to reduce impacts on the bears and their habitat. Ask at ranger stations or visitor centers for more information.

Bear Encounters
Yellowstone is home to both grizzly and black bears. Although the risk of an encounter with a bear is low, there are no guarantees of your safety. Minimize your risks by following the guidelines below:

Make bears aware of your presence on trails by making loud noises such as shouting or singing. This lessens the chance of sudden encounters, which are the cause of most bear-caused human injuries in the park. Hike in groups and use caution where vision is obstructed.

Do not hike after dark.

Avoid carcasses; bears often defend this source of food.

If you encounter a bear, do not run. Bears can run over 30 miles per hour, or 44 feet per second, faster than Olympic sprinters. Running may elicit an attack from otherwise non-aggressive bears. If the bear is unaware of you, detour away from the bear. If the bear is aware of you and nearby, but has not acted aggressively, slowly back away.

Tree climbing to avoid bears is popular advice but not very practical in many circumstances. All black bears, all grizzly cubs, and some adult grizzlies can climb trees. Running to a tree may provoke an otherwise uncertain bear to chase you.

Some bears will bluff their way out of a threatening situation by charging, then veering off or stopping abruptly at the last second. Bear experts generally recommend standing still until the bear stops and then slowly backing away. If a bear makes physical contact, drop to the ground, lie face down, and clasp your hands behind your neck. It may take all the courage you have, but lie still and remain silent. Resistance will only provoke the bear. Before moving, listen and look around carefully to make sure the bear is no longer nearby.

Answer 6

DO NOT bring peanut butter , when camping, bears like that stuff...... just ask a park ranger..

Answer 7

would chuck norris look out for bears?


( didnt think so )


its called the outdoors for a reason...

Answer 8

only for camp bears,dont turn your back on one of them.
or turn your back on one of them depends on your preference.

Answer 9

Depends where you go, there are normally signs posted ....

Answer 10

No,because you are not in the jungles.