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How do i overcome my fear of Bears?

Anonymous Tue 19 Mar 2013 20:18:00 No.21907 View View Reply Original Report

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I live right outside of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. But i never go outside due to my fear of bears.

How can i overcome this? Or is it perfectly logical to be this afraid of bears? I see them at least once a weak when i'm driving down the road and i start driving faster thinking they will catch up and eat my face off.

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 19 Mar 2013 20:18:45 No.21915 Report

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>>21907
>weak

damn auto correct.

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metacomet !!aI5Z59tmg6j Tue 19 Mar 2013 20:20:33 No.21927 Report

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>>21907
well, for one, stay indoors. If you must leave, I don't suppose it would help to let you know that a bear will most likely not rip your face off.

unless you're menstruating...

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 19 Mar 2013 20:21:51 No.21934 Report

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>>21907
>>21907
>>21907
bears are pussies OP.

they don't want any part of you.

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 19 Mar 2013 20:21:55 No.21936 Report

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black bears are usually pretty harmless. theyre just like big racoons, they'll run off if they see you.

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 19 Mar 2013 20:24:59 No.21960 Report

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>Or is it perfectly logical to be this afraid of bears

Yes that's fucking logical. It's called human instinct. But we as humans try to overcome our instincts. But i'm not sure how i can remedy your fear of bears since they can rip your face off... what kind of bears are in your area?

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 19 Mar 2013 20:27:42 No.21979 Report

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>>21960
They are either black or a really dark brown. I have heard stories of hikers being in my area being brutally ripped apart by them.

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 19 Mar 2013 20:27:49 No.21981 Report

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You can overcome this by learning about and understanding animal behavior. Bears, like all animals, have basic, need-driven behaviors. Bears will generally steer clear or pay no mind to people unless A) the bear feels threatened or B) it's hungry and smells food you may have on you.

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 19 Mar 2013 20:33:58 No.22031 Report

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>>21979
If you carry bear spray and know how to act, it's more likely that you'll get hit by lightning.

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 19 Mar 2013 20:35:53 No.22047 Report

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>>21979
Black bears are like big shy dogs. Watch this video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gV8U0eUn2GI

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 19 Mar 2013 20:39:20 No.22073 Report

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When it comes to black bears just try to look bigger and start shouting. Black bears are cowardly softies and will always run away at the first sign of danger unless you have food or it's a mother with her cubs. If all else fails then use bear spray and make sure it hits them on the nose. Never encountered a grizzly so my best guess is to stay away from them and make sure you're near a vehicle so you can get away.

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 19 Mar 2013 20:40:32 No.22082 Report

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Stalk and kill one with your bare hands while carrying nothing and going completely naked.

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 19 Mar 2013 20:44:05 No.22097 Report

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Read up, get some bear spray, and be alert.

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 19 Mar 2013 20:44:35 No.22100 Report

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>>22073
I've seen grizzlies a couple of times. On both occasions, we looked at eachother and then the bear wandered off.

OP, bears generally don't give a shit about you. If you're worried about hungry bears, spray should be enough to ensure your safety.

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 19 Mar 2013 20:47:09 No.22120 Report

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Go hunting for bears, after you observe them for a bit and learn their habits you won't fear them as much.

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 19 Mar 2013 20:48:46 No.22131 Report

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>>22100
>This.
Alot of city people die because they don't understand animals. If you don't understand something, avoid it like the plague

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 19 Mar 2013 20:50:59 No.22150 Report

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Make noise on the trail. Talk, whistle, hang your cook set on the outside of your pack.

Keep your food together in an easily accessible container or bag. Don't keep your food in or near your tent. If you confronted by a bear and it won't scare off, toss your food away from yourself.

If you see cubs, get the fuck out of their way as fast as possible because the mother is not far behind.

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 19 Mar 2013 20:51:07 No.22152 Report

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black bears (the kinds that actually live in the great smokies) are pretty benign. It's grizzly bears that are the murderous assholes.

Bring spray, don't leave food out so that they smell it, have a way to escape if bad shit goes down.

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 19 Mar 2013 20:51:08 No.22153 Report

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>>22100
I've seen a shitload of bears.
The bear's reaction was always the same:
Grizzlies wander off
Black bears run away

I still won't ever go in bear country without bear spray.

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Queen's !YQueeNsXxU Tue 19 Mar 2013 20:53:03 No.22173 Report

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Try this interactive game.

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 19 Mar 2013 20:56:52 No.22198 Report

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Buy a gun.

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 19 Mar 2013 21:18:47 No.22357 Report

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>>22198
You know /k/'s here when...

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 19 Mar 2013 21:21:42 No.22379 Report

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Invite the bears over to dinner you rude cunt.

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 19 Mar 2013 21:30:36 No.22456 Report

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>>22357
>you know logic is here when...
ftfy

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 19 Mar 2013 21:50:15 No.22612 Report

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>>22456
Bear spray is a more logical option for most people. It convinces the bear you are not worth the trouble without wounding the bear. If you wound a bear it will view you as a threat and come after you more ferociously.

If you're an experienced shooter who can drop a bear with one shot, good for you, but most people aren't. They're better off digging the bear in the face and getting the hell out of dodge.

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 19 Mar 2013 21:51:30 No.22622 Report

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*fogging the bear in the face. Damn autocorrect.

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 19 Mar 2013 21:58:52 No.22681 Report

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black bears are known to bluff charge. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bkwy0scRXBU
buy a .357 or bear mace if your that scared of them.

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 19 Mar 2013 22:03:15 No.22719 Report

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>>22681
If you bother a bear that much, you deserve to be attacked.
Just leave them alone, back away if you see one, but don't run.
Find a different route if you see a lot of recent tracks and markings.
Always carry bear spray.
Then you'll be fine.

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 19 Mar 2013 22:07:02 No.22757 Report

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>>22719
did you watch the whole video? she never got attacked the bear ran away.

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 19 Mar 2013 22:11:19 No.22793 Report

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>>22757
Yes, I still think they were being retarded and risking an attack.

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 19 Mar 2013 23:05:34 No.23284 Report

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>>22612
>fudd logic
Bear spray is nice, but if you are in bear country you need something to defend yourself with. Sometimes the bear doesn't stand around and wait for you to pull that canister out of the bottom of your pack.

You need an easily accessible weapon that can actually cause harm to the attacker. Nobody expects oneshotonekill, which is why most pistols have multiple cartridges.

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Gecko !AOJ2ZJA0Ok Tue 19 Mar 2013 23:11:54 No.23327 Report

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>>23284
Err, nobody said to bury your bear spray in your pack. There are holsters for that.
Bear spray is not a one-shot weapon, either. Decent sizes can spray for a pretty long time.

And bear spray is proven to be more successful in preventing a bear attack than guns.
If your goal is to kill a bear, carry a gun.
If you want to defend against one, carry a bear spray.
This is no touchy feely hippie opinion, it's just a lot more effective.

http://adventure.howstuffworks.com/bear-spray2.htm
3rd to 5th paragraph.

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 19 Mar 2013 23:14:55 No.23351 Report

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>>23327
This.
Also you need to make sure that the spray hit's the nose.

Odocoileus Virginianus !PumaM174Ds

Odocoileus Virginianus !PumaM174Ds Tue 19 Mar 2013 23:17:14 No.23376 Report

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To be frank, you're being a bitch. You can't just 'overcome it', it's not that simple. You have to just deal with it and eventually you'll realize it's silly. It's like learning a language - it takes time but it just comes naturally after time.

Get out there and kick ass.

Odocoileus Virginianus !PumaM174Ds

Odocoileus Virginianus !PumaM174Ds Tue 19 Mar 2013 23:22:07 No.23415 Report

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>>23284
can you even into biology? bear spray is far superior to firearms in terms of bear defense. by all means take a handgun, but bear spray is far better at deterring attacks.

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 19 Mar 2013 23:25:24 No.23447 Report

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>>23327
I agree with you on the grounds of prevention, but in an actual assault I'd rather draw a weapon from a holster than fuck around with a can.

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 19 Mar 2013 23:26:16 No.23454 Report

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>>23447
Then you'll be using a less effective method.

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 19 Mar 2013 23:30:43 No.23492 Report

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>>23454
I carry both. If the bear is aggressive, I draw the can. If the fucking thing is charging me from 30 ft away, I think that my success would be ensured by my cute little .500 magnum

Gecko !AOJ2ZJA0Ok

Gecko !AOJ2ZJA0Ok Tue 19 Mar 2013 23:32:59 No.23520 Report

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>>23447
prevention means you use it when the bear attacks. It prevents injuries.

You don't go around macing every bear you see.
And I really don' understand why people would rather take their chances shooting at a charging bear than covering the whole area in front of you with a burning cloud of pain.

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 19 Mar 2013 23:38:10 No.23579 Report

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>>23351
cant forget about the wind blowing that shit back at you or macing yourself

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 19 Mar 2013 23:39:14 No.23587 Report

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>>21907
I own a lot of bear-capable guns.

I bring bear spray first and my magnum second.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 20 Mar 2013 00:25:47 No.23980 Report

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/an/

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Anonymous Wed 20 Mar 2013 06:47:28 No.26635 Report

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>>21907
It's perfectly logical.

They weight the size of small cars, can charge at 30 mph, and will fuck up your day if they decide you smell good.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 20 Mar 2013 06:50:58 No.26651 Report

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>>23520
>macing every bear you see
I laughed so hard at this image
Just some paranoid guy, slowly poking out of his cabin, fiercely wielding a can of mace, who then just runs out and goes crazy, hunting bears to mace

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 20 Mar 2013 07:02:32 No.26704 Report

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>>26651
>hunting with mace

can this be a new thing?

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Anonymous Wed 20 Mar 2013 07:18:39 No.26762 Report

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>yfw da bears win da superb owl

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Anonymous Wed 20 Mar 2013 07:25:15 No.26798 Report

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>>26762

OP, join the Bear cult and youll learn to love not hate

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 20 Mar 2013 07:26:56 No.26804 Report

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>>26704
Probably not.

Hoping that a bear has a pre-existing cardie-pulmonary condition doesn't sound like a successful hunting strategy.

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Anonymous Wed 20 Mar 2013 10:42:50 No.27434 Report

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>>23327
This.

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Anonymous Wed 20 Mar 2013 11:01:18 No.27510 Report

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Learn to be more russian.

Pic related.
Or you could go to /k/ and ask about purchasing bear repellent devices.

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