How to Survive a Bear Attack in America

[myhightechsec]

What to do if you find yourself face to face with an irate bear? (Not responsible if you find yourself in a bear attack and none of this works for you. You are on your own.)

https://pjmedia.com/lifestyle/2017/08/17/survive-bear-attack-america/

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Lay off the hard stuff that way you will not see bears.

QED

 

[Thor]

I carry bear spray in the hard cast .45-70 variant.

 

[AndersonIN]

I was hiking the Appalachian Trail this last June and I ALWAYS do 2 things! I never hike alone and I always carry a light weight .22 pocket pistol. Of course the gun won't help against the bear but it will allow me to run fast enough to catch up with my hiking partner and knee-cap them. This plan has never failed for me and I highly recommend it! PS Never talk about your plan with you hiking partner prior to the trip!

 

[cosermann]

I hear staying inside and playing video games GREATLY reduces the risk. . . though not completely.

There's still the risk of bear home invasions [1].

[1] - Bear follows 2-year-old boy into B.C. home | CTV News

 

[INPoolPlayer]

Just calmly and politely explain to them that you're not into that and prefer women.

 

[Cameramonkey]

Just calmly and politely explain to them that you're not into that and prefer women.

And if you hear banjos in the background... RUUUUUUUUUN!

 

[daventos]

I was hiking the Appalachian Trail this last June and I ALWAYS do 2 things! I never hike alone and I always carry a light weight .22 pocket pistol. Of course the gun won't help against the bear but it will allow me to run fast enough to catch up with my hiking partner and knee-cap them. This plan has never failed for me and I highly recommend it! PS Never talk about your plan with you hiking partner prior to the trip!

I have always heard you don't need to outrun a bear but only the guy you are with. I'm not a real fast runner but I think your pocket pistol method would guarantee my safety.