Refusing to take advantage of modern technology for a few days
I'm going camping in the mountains in New Mexico with only a backpack. Scary. I'll be back this weekend. Unless I get mauled by a bear.
posted by Abe at 9:22 AM
3 Comments:
come back unmauled and quickly!
If you do encounter a bear...
Keep a safe distance — about 200 metres — and always leave the bear an escape route. If this means going back and finding another path, do it.
Don't look aggressive. Don't look directly at the animal. Turn your body sideways and keep your knees bent — this will make you appear smaller to the bear.
If it is snapping its jaws, lowering its head, flattening its ears, growling or making 'wooshing' sounds, it is displaying aggression. Try to move slowly away and do nothing to further aggravate the creature.
If the bear does not appear aggressive, talk softly and retreat slowly.
While bears are very timid creatures, they are also extremely dangerous.
While bears are very timid creatures, they are also extremely dangerous.
If you are attacked...
If a bear does charge, remain calm. Don't scream, yell or run away from it. This could actually make a bear more aggressive — and on uneven meadow paths, a bear can run twice as fast as you can.
Know your bear. If you are attacked by a grizzly bear, play dead: curl up into a fetal position and lock your fingers behind your neck. If you are mauled, this will protect you. If you are attacked by a black bear, this won't do much good. Parks Canada recommends that as a last resort, you should try to intimidate the bear with anything you have at hand.
i found this for you at: http://www.exn.ca/bears/readstory.asp?ID=19990318-57&Topic=Bears
you're very welcome :)
That's sounds good. I want to go comping. Good Luck!!
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