Jeffrey J. Dean on Nostr: npub1c5cej…d644a In the ’60s and ’70s I backpacked a lot in country with ...
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In the ’60s and ’70s I backpacked a lot in country with eastern black bears, and saw a good few face to face, though always at a respectful distance (most recently about 10 years ago).
The most important thing is to hang your food well up off the ground, a fair distance from your tent, and keep NO FOOD with you at night.
In the daytime, keep your eyes peeled, so you can spot a bear when it's still a fair way off. Stand still when you see it, and let it decide to move away. In my experience, they always moved away, never closer once they knew I was there.
Be especially cautious if you see a cub or adolescent bear, whether or not you see its mother; she usually won’t be far away.
In the ’60s and ’70s I backpacked a lot in country with eastern black bears, and saw a good few face to face, though always at a respectful distance (most recently about 10 years ago).
The most important thing is to hang your food well up off the ground, a fair distance from your tent, and keep NO FOOD with you at night.
In the daytime, keep your eyes peeled, so you can spot a bear when it's still a fair way off. Stand still when you see it, and let it decide to move away. In my experience, they always moved away, never closer once they knew I was there.
Be especially cautious if you see a cub or adolescent bear, whether or not you see its mother; she usually won’t be far away.