Bear cubs are cute, cuddly-looking, huggable. We have stuffed bears for children, teddy bears, collectable bears, carved bears, bears in zoos, Smokey the Bear, Yogi Bear. We've grown up with the conflicting emotions of wanting to hug a fluffy fuzzy bear cub and the fear of confronting a grown-up very large and dangerous several-hundred-pound bear protecting her young in the wild.
Bears are dangerous. They will attack if threatened. Surviving an attack will leave you with physical and mental scars for the rest of your life. Don't take the risk of running into a bear unprepared while enjoying the peace of a summer hike in the mountains.
One of the most beautiful areas in America is Yellowstone National Park. It is also home to Grizzly Bears, which are making a come-back after near extinction several years ago. They are awesome amazing creatures and belong in the wild as part of our eco system. It is possible you will see one or more if you travel in the Yellowstone area. If you are hiking or camping in Grizzly country or any area where bears are prevalent, take these precautions:
1. Before camping or hiking, determine through the forest service if there has been bear activity in the area through which you will be traveling.
2. Always hike or camp with one or more people and let someone else know where you are going and when you plan on returning.
3. Hike during the day and keep children and pets close together with the adults. Don't let a child run up ahead or lag behind and keep dogs from wandering off into the brush.
4. Make a lot of noise by talking, singing, clapping - anything to alert a bear to your presence. The worse thing you can do is surprise a Grizzly.
5. Carry bear spray.
Don't go on a hike anywhere where there is even the slightest possibility of coming across one of these animals without carrying some form of bear spray. The very best is Guard Alaska Bear Repellent. It is an extremely hot pepper spray that is effective against every species of these awesome beasts.
Have your Guard Alaska spray ready as soon as you spot a bear at any distance. It will either run away from you or it will act curious or disturbed and come towards you. Grizzlies will usually do a warning stomp with their front feet after making a fake charge at you. This is when you would use your spray. The next charge might be for real. Spray one shot when the bear is still about 25 to 30 ft. away. You don't have to have perfect aim because the mist will settle on the bear's face. If he still advances after the initial spray, spray again when he gets to within about 20 feet. That's about 6 to 8 strides away from you. This should stop him. The bear spray works best at between 15 and 20 ft.
Be sure you are carrying EPA registered bear repellent spray, which is what the Guard Alaska Bear Spray is. This is specifically formulated to have an effect on the toughest and largest bears, whereas regular pepper spray may not have any effect.
If everyone followed these few simple rules and carried bear spray in the wilderness, there would be a significant decline in attacks and fewer bears would have to be killed. Both humans and bears would benefit from such a simple answer to the frightening question of how to prevent a bear attack.
Karleen Lindsey has lived her entire life with a love and respect for all animals and nature in general. She would like to help others find the peace she has found in nature by offering safety measures to ensure a relaxing safe experience in the outdoors. Check out her Guard Alaska Bear Repellent and Mace Bear Attack Prevention and receive a 20% discount on your first purchase over $10.
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