what do you do if you are confronted by a bear?

Answer 1

I have read and seen on programs that you are supposed to stay very still, they will often go on. I would hope it was not offended by the smell coming from my pants.

Answer 2

fist rule when coming in contact with a bear is DO NOT RUN. Face the bear and slowly back away. If the bear approaches...talk clamly to it. If is charges, stand your ground, many times this is a bluff, they will charge but not actually make contact with your body. You can also try and look bigger if they charge...open up your coat, put your backpack up on your head, etc. Most encounters of bears end this way, with no contact whatsoever. If you are actually attacked where contact is made, lay on your belly protecting your head with your hands. Do not cry out...this can worsen the attack. If the attack continues for more than 2 minutes (probably hard to count while you are down there being mauled) or the bear starts trying to eat you.... only then do you turn over and fight back in any way you can. Go for the eyes, nose...or any other vulnerable parts you can get to.

To try and avoid an encounter completely, always make a lot of noise in an area known to have bears in it...surprising a bear is the worst. Clap your hands, wear a bell, and look for signs or bears in the area...prints, scraches on trees, etc. and leave the area if necesssary.

Answer 3

Is this a general question?

First thoughts would be to scream and run away. No, this isn't the right answer. But of course, if you think a little bit before reacting, you'll know that the best choice is to walk away slowly, without showing any sign of panic. This way, the bear won't attack you, and will eventually leave you alone.

However...If you are generally being charged at by the bear, then stand up on your tippy toes, put your arms up, like a crane, and scream as loud as you can. In case you don't believe me, I went to Yosemite and that's what the hiking guide did, when we were almost attacked by a bear.

Answer 4

play dead, the bear may maul you some, but then will bury you with some leaves and loose dirt for his plans to enjoy you later.

if you on a mountain, and he is not above you, run up hill, bears cannot move very fast at all up hill, and they do not stalk there intended prey very far, as a mountain lion would do.

or if running on level ground, rip clothing off and drop it, the Bear will stop at each piece of clothing and sniff at it, each time you get further and further away

If you climb a tree, make sure it's a stout tree not a sapling, the bear will push against a sapling until it breaks

never run down hill, they will practically roll to get you

Answer 5

Most bears will avoid you, unless it is a female and has cubs, and feels threatened. Stay calm and walk away. Best you can do. The few bears I have encountered walked away on thier own, I stood and ignored them. This may not be the answer for all situations!

Answer 6

Run downhill
i once went to an outhouse in the dark and walked into a bear
we both ran for our lives in oposite directions

Answer 7

In essence, don't act like prey. Stay still and vigilant but don't give them the impression you haven't noticed them either. You must try and behave like an equal predator.

Running is a really bad idea.

Answer 8

Be able to run faster than your hiking buddy.
(I can't believe I was the first to give this answer!)

Look BIG and LOUD!

Answer 9

PLAY DEAD!