http://www.bearbums.net/2008/06/12/bear-attacks/ Self Guided Bear Hunting - Guided Bear Hunting - Black Bear Hunting Tips Mon, 09 Aug 2010 15:40:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://www.bearbums.net/2008/06/12/bear-attacks/comment-page-1/#comment-4 Chief RunfrumBears Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:28:49 +0000 http://www.bearbums.net/?p=8#comment-4 Good post - having experienced a couple close calls with bears, I too agree that bears are extremely unpredictable. One thing I have learned in my few bear encounters is that it is not wise to chase a fleeing mother bear with cubs in an attempt to tree them in a nearby tree. As soon as the cubs hit the closest tree you can expect that mother bear to turn and face you head on. Make sure that your pack is strapped on tight so that as you are running from her it is not slapping you on the back. If you are not a fast runner and a great acrobat (flinging yourself around the closest pine tree, and dangling over a nearby cliff), you may turn into a halfa$$ed Harry. Good post – having experienced a couple close calls with bears, I too agree that bears are extremely unpredictable. One thing I have learned in my few bear encounters is that it is not wise to chase a fleeing mother bear with cubs in an attempt to tree them in a nearby tree. As soon as the cubs hit the closest tree you can expect that mother bear to turn and face you head on. Make sure that your pack is strapped on tight so that as you are running from her it is not slapping you on the back. If you are not a fast runner and a great acrobat (flinging yourself around the closest pine tree, and dangling over a nearby cliff), you may turn into a halfa$$ed Harry.

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