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Bears will eat whatever is available - vegetation, insects and small mammals.
Grizzlies can even take down bigger animals like moose, muskox and caribou but
while they do like human food and garbage they rarely eat human beings.
Best Way to Deal with Bears - AVOID them:
Do not surprise a bear.
Make noise but stay aware. Bears get absorbed in what they are doing and may not hear
you. Those tinkly little bells that hikers like to tie onto their backpacks? Canadians call
them dinner bells.
Use binoculars to look ahead, keeping an eye out for evidence of bears in the area - fresh
scat, clawed tree bark, torn up stumps and earth.
Stay away from areas that are known bear-feeding areas - like berry fields in season.
Be suspicious of loose piles of dirt or leaves that may be covering a fresh kill. The owner
of the carcass is probably resting nearby and he has a bad attitude about sharing.
Never get between a mother bear and her cubs.
Keep children close at all times.
Leave the dog at home. They annoy bears and a fleeing dog will lead a pissed-off bear right
back to you. If you must bring a dog, keep it on a leash at all times.
Carry food and cosmetics (anything with a scent) in airtight or bear proof containers. Don't
wear scented products.
Minimize menstruation odours by using tampons and burning them in a hot fire.
If you are tent camping pay extra attention to bear proofing your food/garbage and camp
area. See the website above for specific instructions.
If you are fishing, clean fish away from your camp and see website above.
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