so did the bear even follow him, or did it just look up as he passed. I saw no sign of him on the trail as he looked back.I think adrenalin just got the best of him.

So he just set his personal best, no question.

If the bear had wanted him it would have had him fairly quickly. And, take note, the backpacker he passed that sounded like Mr. Sleigh Bells had the right idea.

In hindsight I don't think runnign was the best thing for him to do here. Thankfully it worked this time but doesn't running potentially activate the bears predator instinct and cause him to give chase?

>> ^PalmliX:

In hindsight I don't think runnign was the best thing for him to do here. Thankfully it worked this time but doesn't running potentially activate the bears predator instinct and cause him to give chase?


I think if you're that close to the bear and already moving at that kind of speed when you first see it you're probably better off just booking it like this guy did.

>> ^SWBStX:

>> ^PalmliX:
In hindsight I don't think runnign was the best thing for him to do here. Thankfully it worked this time but doesn't running potentially activate the bears predator instinct and cause him to give chase?

I think if you're that close to the bear and already moving at that kind of speed when you first see it you're probably better off just booking it like this guy did.


Hell no. Running away is the absolute worst thing you can do.

Steps to not getting mauled by a bear/mlion:

1. Stop
2. Show a short threat display (arms wide, yell, shake a branch, throw a large rock)
3. Back away

No one knows the right thing to do, because everyone who tests their theory gets eaten by bears.

To a bear, if it runs, it's food.

>> ^st0nedeye:

>> ^SWBStX:
>> ^PalmliX:
In hindsight I don't think runnign was the best thing for him to do here. Thankfully it worked this time but doesn't running potentially activate the bears predator instinct and cause him to give chase?

I think if you're that close to the bear and already moving at that kind of speed when you first see it you're probably better off just booking it like this guy did.

Hell no. Running away is the absolute worst thing you can do.
Steps to not getting mauled by a bear/mlion:
1. Stop
2. Show a short threat display (arms wide, yell, shake a branch, throw a large rock)
3. Back away


Stop spouting BS that could get people killed. It's ludicrous to think that stopping and doing a threat display would be safer than continuing on your way uninterrupted.

>> ^rychan:

>> ^st0nedeye:
>> ^SWBStX:
>> ^PalmliX:
In hindsight I don't think runnign was the best thing for him to do here. Thankfully it worked this time but doesn't running potentially activate the bears predator instinct and cause him to give chase?

I think if you're that close to the bear and already moving at that kind of speed when you first see it you're probably better off just booking it like this guy did.

Hell no. Running away is the absolute worst thing you can do.
Steps to not getting mauled by a bear/mlion:
1. Stop
2. Show a short threat display (arms wide, yell, shake a branch, throw a large rock)
3. Back away

Stop spouting BS that could get people killed. It's ludicrous to think that stopping and doing a threat display would be safer than continuing on your way uninterrupted.

If the bear isn't showing aggression you're best off just backing away with no sudden movements. If it charges/attacks it depends on the bear. Play dead if its a Grizzly, be as aggressive and as loud as possible if its a Black Bear. In either case the advice is never run.


So I'd say he was lucky the bear decided not to go after him. He probably surprised the bear as much as it did him. It even seems to bluff charge. Had the bear chased he'd not have outran it.

Big damn bear. I've had black bear come out on the road behind me when walking from McCarthy to Kennicott or back. Took refuge in (someones!) parked car once.

>> ^rychan:

>> ^st0nedeye:
>> ^SWBStX:
>> ^PalmliX:
In hindsight I don't think runnign was the best thing for him to do here. Thankfully it worked this time but doesn't running potentially activate the bears predator instinct and cause him to give chase?

I think if you're that close to the bear and already moving at that kind of speed when you first see it you're probably better off just booking it like this guy did.

Hell no. Running away is the absolute worst thing you can do.
Steps to not getting mauled by a bear/mlion:
1. Stop
2. Show a short threat display (arms wide, yell, shake a branch, throw a large rock)
3. Back away

Stop spouting BS that could get people killed. It's ludicrous to think that stopping and doing a threat display would be safer than continuing on your way uninterrupted.




Umm, it's not bs, and it won't get you killed. I grew up in the mountains, and that's what's taught. I've have had numerous bear and lion encounters, what city do you live in again?

I trust the guy with the eye that was stoned. It was probably knocked out by a smart bear. In order to trick a smart bear, he learned that you must juggle apples and not bananas. The eye was for the banana tomfoolery.