Black Bear Safety Tips

Camping WITH BLACK BEARS WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN BLACK BEAR AND GRIZZLY BEAR DROPPINGS? BLACK BEAR DROPPINGS ARE SMALLER AND CONTAIN LOTS OF BERRIES AND FUR. GRIZZLY BEAR DROPPINGS HAVE LITTLE BELLS IN IT AND SMELL LIKE PEPPER. BLACK BEAR CHARACTERISTICS CAMPING/HIKING SAFETY BIG HAIRY QUADRUPED DO NOTBURY LEFTOVERS HIKE WITH A PARTNER OR GROUP, MAKE LOUD THAT LIKES HONEY NOISES ON TRAILS A CONSTANT NAGGER MAY BE YOUR BEST CAMPING/HIKING BUDDY BURNTHEM BEARS HAVE A KEEN SENSE OF SMELL AND CAN UNEARTH CULINARY TREASURES DON'T TURN YOUR CAMPSITE INTO A LEAVE FIDO AT HOME. DOGS HAVE BEEN KNOWNTO BRING BEARS BACK TO CAMP UNLIKE DOGS, BEARS ARE NOT A BUFFET DOES IT REALLY MATTER WHAT THEY LOOK LIKE? USE ABEAR BOX TO IF ONE COMES AFTER YOU, THAT'S YOUR ASS! LOCK MAN'S BESTIE UP YOUR FOOD SET UP EATING AND COOKING AREA APPROXIMATELY 100YDS FROM CAMP IF ATTACKED, FIGHT BACK FACE OR EYES WHAT IF A BEAR SEES YOU? FACTS AND MYTHS TRY TO HIT THE BEAR IN THE SO PREP BY WATCHING THOSE OLD TAEBO VIDEOS AT LEAST YOU WON'T BE THE ONLY ONE WHO IF APPROACHED: DO NOT RUN SH*** IN THE WOODS AMID POPULAR BELIEF,BLACK BEARS DO NOT PREVENT FOREST FIRES BEARS ARE GREAT SWIMMERS AND CAN SWIM 1-2 MILES PREVENTION USE PEPPER SPRAY IN FACT, A BLACK BEAR IS FASTER THAN MICHAEL PHELPS IN THE 100M DOG PADDLE SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR BEARS OR USE THE CLASSIC STICK IN THE EYE +x÷- STAND YOUR GROUND AND DON'T BEARS CAN RUN DOWNHILL BEST PRACTICE DO THE MATH FLAT GROUND MANY BELIEVE SCREAMING WILL SCARE THE BEAR. WRONG! INSTEAD, WAVE YOUR ARMS AND SPEAK IN MAKE EYE CONTACT A BLACK BEAR CAN RUN UP TO MALE AND FEMALE BLACK BEARS CANNOT TOLERATE EACH OTHER'S LOOK LIKE AN AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER IF A BEAR CAN RUN 30MPH ON WHILE TALKING LIKE JAMES EARL JONES A LOW VOICE 30 MPH COMPANY WHAT'S HIS TOP SPEED RUNNING DOWNHILL? WITH THE EXCEPTION OF BREEDING SOUNDS LIKE ATYPICAL MARRIAGE OTHE-HOUSE.COM SHOP ALL CAMPING GEAR »