re: #344 darthstar

Bears are largely passive creatures who will leave you alone if you don’t fuck with them (or their cubs). Bang a couple of rocks together, or shout, and they’ll usually run away.

It’s the people who think bears are killing machines that are the biggest hazard in the wild.

Yep. The rule of thumb is to make a fair amount of noise when walking through bear country. They have excellent hearing, and will stay clear of you.

You just do NOT want to surprise them.