When Your Camp Site Is Invaded By Bears. A Survival Guide To Bear Attacks
Posted in Safety, Traveling, Outdoors, Repell-emOne thing to remember while camping is that you are not always alone. Yes you picked a perfect spot to set up camp and yes it is the perfect weather for smores and ghost stories. However, many campers often get so relaxed and comfortable while vacationing outdoors they forget that hiding just around the next tree may be any number of wild animals. It’s important to learn the best ways to react to possible confrontations in advance so that you have a better chance of living to camp another day.
According to “How To Survive A Bear Attack” the following list just my save your life:
- Never sneak up or surprise a bear. Bears often attack because they feel they are in danger.
- When walking through a dense area make sure you sing or talk out loud every few minutes to alert any nearby animals of your presence
- If you come upon a bear, raise your arms above your head to appear bigger
- Do not run. Instead slowly walk facing the animal in the opposite direction
- If the bear charges
- find a tree to climb
- if a tree is not available assume the fetal position and play dead
- Make as much noise as possible
- Whenever camping make sure to take with you a can of bear spray that can be used to spray on the bear and possibly deter it.
- Keep all food and trash in Repell-em bags
Remember before you go on your next camping trip to plan in advance for such situations and always keep safety on your mind.
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