How to Escape from Dangerous Forest Animals
Make your presence known when hiking., When you first see a bear, if it does not seem to be aggressive, make as much noise as you can. , Stand close together with the others in your group to present a more intimidating front., The above steps should...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Make your presence known when hiking.
If you have children, pick them up and put them on your shoulders to appear taller. ,,, Never crowd a bear. , If the bear follows you, stop and hold your ground. , When attacked: stand your ground.
Don't run away as this will tempt the bear to chase you, and you won't be able to outrun a bear anyway.
Don't try to climb trees, either
- bears are better climbers than you are. ,, All mothers are protective of their babies, so it is likely that if you seem innocent enough the attention will be diverted back to the infants.
Use pepper spray.
Once a bear actually makes contact, surrender.
Assume a defensive position and curl into a ball and stay still.
Often, after a bear thinks the threat has been removed, it will leave.
If the bear leaves, stay motionless for as long as possible.
It may react if you regain composure when its back is turned.
Fight back if they continue to attack.
Some bears have been driven away by people using their hands, rocks, and sticks to fight back.
It is always important to dodge two main areas of the bear
- the teeth and the claws.
Therefore, you might see it as wise to make your way to the back of the bear and do your damage to the spine, which will lessen retaliation from its 'danger zones'. (When standing your ground, try not to intimidate the bear, but rather, make yourself look important, like something the bear might injure itself with). -
Step 2: When you first see a bear
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Step 3: if it does not seem to be aggressive
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Step 4: make as much noise as you can.
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Step 5: Stand close together with the others in your group to present a more intimidating front.
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Step 6: The above steps should scare the bear away
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Step 7: as most bears try their best to avoid people.
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Step 8: Don't be alarmed if the bear stands upright or moves closer
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Step 9: it is probably just trying to determine what you are and whether you pose a threat.
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Step 10: Give them room to move around you and escape.
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Step 11: If the bear seems to be aggressive
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Step 12: stay calm
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Step 13: and back away slowly diagonally.
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Step 14: Don't make eye contact
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Step 15: as this may be perceived as a threat.
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Step 16: Speak softly and reassuringly.
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Step 17: If you are in between a mother and her cubs
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Step 18: move away from the cubs slowly to show that no harm is intended.
Detailed Guide
If you have children, pick them up and put them on your shoulders to appear taller. ,,, Never crowd a bear. , If the bear follows you, stop and hold your ground. , When attacked: stand your ground.
Don't run away as this will tempt the bear to chase you, and you won't be able to outrun a bear anyway.
Don't try to climb trees, either
- bears are better climbers than you are. ,, All mothers are protective of their babies, so it is likely that if you seem innocent enough the attention will be diverted back to the infants.
Use pepper spray.
Once a bear actually makes contact, surrender.
Assume a defensive position and curl into a ball and stay still.
Often, after a bear thinks the threat has been removed, it will leave.
If the bear leaves, stay motionless for as long as possible.
It may react if you regain composure when its back is turned.
Fight back if they continue to attack.
Some bears have been driven away by people using their hands, rocks, and sticks to fight back.
It is always important to dodge two main areas of the bear
- the teeth and the claws.
Therefore, you might see it as wise to make your way to the back of the bear and do your damage to the spine, which will lessen retaliation from its 'danger zones'. (When standing your ground, try not to intimidate the bear, but rather, make yourself look important, like something the bear might injure itself with).
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