40-year-old Charles Mock was fishing alone at a campground about 3 miles north of West Yellowstone Park last week when he was attacked by a grizzly bear. Mock had bear spray on him but it’s unclear if he was able to deploy it during the attack.
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How to identify Black Bear tracks and signs.
Black bears are highly dexterous, being capable of opening screw-top jars and manipulating door latches. They are very strong with recorded cases of a black bear turning over 300 pound rocks with a single foreleg. They can run up to 25-30 mph, have excellent eyesight, and a sense of smell about seven times greater than…
Bear dangers and how to defend yourself against a bear attack.
Forget the generic bear defense tips you read on other sites. Although there are many common defense strategies, how you defend yourself against a bear attack depends on the species of bear. In addition, poor wilderness etiquette can increase bear dangers for your fellow outdoorsmen so you must be aware of the extraneous factors that…
