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More Bear Country Survival tips

Talyn

Talyn

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Don't Be Attractive...

Not being attractive to bears is pretty is straightforward: don't smell like food. If you are camping in bear country, do everything you can to avoid inadvertently luring bears to your campsite. Don’t leave scraps of food around the campsite or in your tent. Bear canisters are a smart way to keep hungry bears away. Watertight and scent-proof, these products are easy for humans to open and access their meals and snacks but practically impossible for bears to get into.
Make Noise

To avoid surprising bears as you hike, let them know you are coming. Simply talking loudly, even if you’re by yourself, can help alert bears to your presence.
Attach bear bells to your pack or other gear to give bears safe notice of your approach.
Bear horns provide an even louder announcement of your arrival in the bears’ home turf. Periodic blasts from these loud air horns as you make your way along a trail will let bears know you are in the area.
Be Prepared to Defend Yourself

Make sure you hike with your bear spray in a holster, so that it's immediately accessible if and when you need it. It won't do you any good at the bottom of your pack. Choose from a chest holster or a belt holster. Frontiersman Bear Spray holsters don’t have cumbersome straps (which can cost precious seconds) or Velcro closures, which can create an aggravating sound and cause the bear to charge.

Now, pull your bear spray out of its holster. If a bear is charging, steadily aim (aim low so the bear runs into the spray vs. under it) and deploy your bear spray at the bear's face.
 
Don’t have much to worry about in my area; we occasionally see black bears, but it’s a rarity.

Occasionally hike/camp/grouse hunt up North, where I’m in their territory; I do carry a snub .41 with heavy hard cast loads, but...I’d much rather dissuade one than kill it. It is a hassle, to say the least...MN DNR pretty much requires bite marks for it to be considered a valid defensive shoot.

So I’ve carried Grizzly Guard for years, as well...should probably check the date, come to think of it!
 
Tip #1 never whistle or hum. Bears are curious and will come to see what the noise is. Talking to oneself in a loud voice is better.
I was whistling a tune while fishing in Alaska. Didnt know any better . Was told to just make noise. Guess who showed up across the stream to be curious .... 🤬😳😳😳🐻🐻
 
Whatever it is that you choose to carry in Bear Country (gun = good, bear spray = not so much) practice drawing it often. When IT happens, it happens very fast. You won't have to worry about displaying teeth marks. You'll have other problems.
 
Ya’ll may remember this post from Bridget:

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Bridget’s 10mm vs. a Bear - The Armory Life

On one beautiful July day, I decided to take a walk in the woods to one of my favorite fishing spots. This particular fishing spot holds big tiger trout (which are a hybrid cross between a brook and brown trout). Because I love both hunting and fishing, I decided that I would multi-task and take...
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