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Originally Posted by nostalgiaquest [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

in my hiking career I've come across two bears at close range. One in Washington, one in Japan. Both times I can confirm I was less concerned about the color and more concerned about not pooping my pants.

Most people do the same thing - stop and stand there like a dumbfounded idiot for a few seconds, then slowly back away while whispering something stupid like "oook mr bear, thats a good bear, that's right stay right there mr good bear, please don't come over here mr bear, etc."

So far my method is 2 for 2!

Backing up whispering things like “please don’t kill me mr bear” is perfectly good as well

Just not running. Running will only trigger its prey drive and do you no good since it can outrun you easily

If the bear is looking at you as a meal, lying down just makes it think wow what an easier meal. The only thing you have going for you is there is a really good chance you are the first human this bear has ever thought about eating. This is how a loud yell, raising your arms, standing your ground, and if necessary, fighting back can do wonders. You can’t do shit to a bear in a fight, but the bear doesn’t know that

If the bear had already killed and ate a human and learned that we as a species can’t do shit to them, then that bear is known as a man-killer and you are 100% fucked without a gun or bear mace if it wants to make you a meal