[pct-l] How to handle a bear

[dude at fastmail.ca (dude)]

Ditto on all this.  as long you make the bear believe that you will 
kick its ass, you will be fine.  DO NOT actually try to fight with 
the bear, YOU WILL LOSE!  ...but the bear doesnt know that.  The bear 
does't know about playing poker, so just bluff like your life depends 
on it (because it does) and you will be fine.  ...oh yeah, don't act 
agressive toward the bear if (a) the bear has cubs, and (b) the bear 
is cornered and has no way out except through you.  In those cases, 
do not appear scared, stay calm, and remove yourself from the 
situation.

**none of this advice is warranted to actually work or prevent you 
from being attacked, injured, or killed by a bear.

peace,
dude



> I've seen well over a hundred bears on my outings. Only once has a
> bear entered my camp. On that occasion, he snuck up on me while I
> was pitching my tent. I had not yet had time to secure my food. He
> got within 10 feet of it before I saw him (he came up from
> behind). When I saw him my reaction was immediate. I bluff charged
> him cursing loudly. He stopped in his tracks and gave me a curious
> look. Then I picked up a large branch and SMASHED it on a tree
> trunk just as hard as I could, sending large chunks flying
> everywhere. All the while I was yelling at him, giving him direct
> eye contact, saying I was going to bust a branch just like that
> over his frigging nose if he tried to get my food.  He believed me
> and left. I had dinner, crawled into my tent and fell asleep
> almost immediately knowing beyond a doubt that he wouldn't be
> back. He went and picked on somebody else that he wasn't afraid
> of, probably some wussy guy who hung his food and thought that
> banging pots was the answer. Give a bully an inch and they'll take
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