Six percent of people think they can beat a grizzly bear (1 Viewer)

[UncleTrvlingJim]

About 99% of the time it is exactly what they do….if folks who spend time outdoors know how many times they have come very close to one of nature’s predators they would be shocked…..

I’ve smelled bears and not seen them….think intense wet, dirty dog smell….

I've seen plenty of black bears in the wild, but this was the first and only time seeing a grizzly. Definitely a highlight but I'd prefer to have a bit more distance if I come across one again.

 

[faceman]

I've seen plenty of black bears in the wild, but this was the first and only time seeing a grizzly. Definitely a highlight but I'd prefer to have a bit more distance if I come across one again.

Black Bears are considered more dangerous than browns. The reason is blacks are usually around heavy vegetation
and easily surprised at a close distance. Grizzlys are usually seen in open areas and know humans are coming.

Once again, I'm no bear expert. My father just taught me a lot about them during his time in AK.

 

[UncleTrvlingJim]

Black Bears are considered more dangerous than browns. The reason is blacks are usually around heavy vegetation
and easily surprised at a close distance. Grizzlys are usually seen in open areas and know humans are coming.

Once again, I'm no bear expert. My father just taught me a lot about them during his time in AK.

Hmm... I'm also no bear expert, but I thought brown bears were the more aggressive ones. I've seen a few black bears hiking around Shenandoah, the problem around there is they've gotten used to humans and try to scavenge for trash/litter. So, I guess there's more of a chance of a surprise encounter with a black bear...

 

[Optimus Prime]

One of the most thrilling and terrifying moments in my life came when I was hiking in Glacier National park and came within like 30 feet of a grizzly. That was an amazing animal... thankfully it could not care less about me and went on its way.

Maybe the bear did actually maul you to death and everything since has been a 'what if' afterlife

 

[Bill]

Black Bears are considered more dangerous than browns. The reason is blacks are usually around heavy vegetation
and easily surprised at a close distance. Grizzlys are usually seen in open areas and know humans are coming.

Once again, I'm no bear expert. My father just taught me a lot about them during his time in AK.

If the black bears are the more aggressive species, then the brown bears must be super timid & docile. I’ve come in close proximity to three black bears over the years while playing golf. Almost before I could begin to observe what they were doing, they darted away from me into the woods. Either they are extremely shy of human confrontation, or they were hoping I’d chase them to a secluded place where they could hide my freshly mauled body.

 

[Optimus Prime]

Black Bears are considered more dangerous than browns. The reason is blacks are usually around heavy vegetation
and easily surprised at a close distance. Grizzlys are usually seen in open areas and know humans are coming.

Once again, I'm no bear expert. My father just taught me a lot about them during his time in AK.

I don't know if this is true or not, but I think I read ages ago that you have to handle an encounter with a black bear completely different than a brown (I think for one you stand tall, open your jacket, growl and try to intimidate the bear, and for the other that is a challenge to come fork you up)

But i think the problem is Black bears run in color from black to brown and Brown bears run from brown to black

So, unless you can quickly tell which you're dealing with you have a 50-50 chance of choosing the exact wrong thing to do

 

[Bill]

I don't know if this is true or not, but I think I read ages ago that you have to handle an encounter with a black bear completely different than a brown (I think for one you stand tall, open your jacket, growl and try to intimidate the bear, and for the other that is a challenge to come fork you up)

But i think the problem is Black bears run in color from black to brown and Brown bears run from brown to black

So, unless you can quickly tell which you're dealing with you have a 50-50 chance of choosing the exact wrong thing to do

Does wetting myself count as a plan of action if it chooses to charge at me?

 

[faceman]

I don't know if this is true or not, but I think I read ages ago that you have to handle an encounter with a black bear completely different than a brown (I think for one you stand tall, open your jacket, growl and try to intimidate the bear, and for the other that is a challenge to come fork you up)

That's an old wives tale. The best advice is to slowly walk away. Do not run. It triggers the predator instinct. Bears will
avoid humans most of the time if they remain calm.

Once again if you are fully charged by any bear with bad intentions, you're dead. The most dangerous are females
protecting cubs.

 

[Eeyore]

Does wetting myself count as a plan of action if it chooses to charge at me?

It's going to make you taste bad

 

[Madmarsha]

Remember Timothy Treadwell, aka Grizzly Man, and his wife?

Oh, I see we already brought up Treadwell. I just now thought of him.

 

[jrdbrn]

I'd take on a grizz over a kangaroo... have you seen how jacked these kangaroos are?

 

[faceman]

I'd take on a grizz over a kangaroo... have you seen how jacked these kangaroos are?

I'll count a kangaroo as one of many animals i'd never take on in hand to hand combat.

 

[Optimus Prime]

I'd take on a grizz over a kangaroo... have you seen how jacked these kangaroos are?

 

[Paul]

I hope he's not in the 6% who tests it out lol.

I would say no. We just have to realize there are animals that walk the planet and swim the oceans that we are
physically inferior too.

I think I could take a rabbit.
A baby one.

 

[Geldo]

Do the 8 per cent of people who think they can beat an elephant in a fight actually know what an elephant is?