[header] How to survive a bear attack [title] Identify the bear quickly upon your encounter. [step] Knowing your bear has some " bearing " on how to approach an attack. Keep in mind that color and size are not reliable sole indicators of the species of bear--even those familiar with bears can have a difficult time determining the difference between a very large black bear and a grizzly.
[header] How to survive a bear attack [title] Identify the bear quickly upon your encounter. [step] Knowing your bear has some " bearing " on how to approach an attack. Keep in mind that color and size are not reliable sole indicators of the species of bear--even those familiar with bears can have a difficult time determining the difference between a very large black bear and a grizzly.
Bear types are generally easy to distinguish : [substeps] Dark-colored bears if possible. The bear looks especially menacing with its shaggy fur. Common features of some species of bears include : [substeps] Black bears (ursus americanus): black bears can weigh between 125 to 660 pounds (56 kg to 300 kg). The color of black bears tends to range from black to blond. Bears have dark flesh and milk orange skin or green eyes. [title] Peel the flesh from the animal from its eyes to the mouth. [title] Run towards your bear slowly on your discovery. [step] If an attack is coming, follow your bear's footsteps in your moment of surprise.