>>83416That's the kind of thing you should educate yourself on before heading out. Know the area, know the wildlife.
Basically, when it comes to bears... don't surprise them, let them know you're there. Like I said earlier, talk to them. Sounds stupid, but it works. You're more likely to see a bear in the morning or evening, if you're hiking during the day there's not much chance you'll find one out and about.
If you do run across one ... don't be dumb. Give it room, leave it (and you) a way out. It might stand up, this isn't always a sign of aggression. They're curious animals. If it does start coming closer, throw something on the ground... rock, pack, camera, hat, (never food...) whatever. Distract it from you.
In the extremely unlikely event you do get charged at ... stand your ground. Running will only trigger their instincts, and no way in hell are you going to outrun those fuckers. They can climb trees too, so that's out.
Play dead with grizzlies, fight back against black bears and mountain lions.
