My recommendation is research and invest in electric fences for bears. I am thinking of that myself because I hunt in black bear country where grizzlies have been sighted and both can be dangerous if you are not prepared.
I'm not trying to be a smart ass, just want to stress something that I am pretty sure you agree with - both can be dangerous even if you ARE prepared and have taken every precaution and means of preparation that a person can take. Electric fences don't always work, but they're a good tool to have in the tool chest...
None of it is 100% and anyone who has hunted in bear country or hunted bears knows that. It is just a really good layer of protection that helps to keep you relatively safe from them. A really hungry or angry bear WILL go through an electric fence. Bear spray don't always work but tests show that it works most of the time. That is the reason I carry a 45 on my hips all the time when I am in bear country.
No idea. One huge mistake is not being aware of his surroundings at all times when he knew he was in bear country.
If you haven't been to that part of Alaska - you can be 150% aware, walking down a trail with your firearm locked and loaded - and still not see or hear a bear until it hits you.
That is true. Both mountain lion and bear sometimes are hungry enough to stalk man as prey. They move incredibly fast for as bulky and sometimes fatty as they are and even you heard them crashing through the brush it's usually too late to react when they are on top of you.
I'm going to make an educated guess that it wasn't the case here. That spot is probably a quarter mile from six mile river which is flooded with pinks, silvers, and chum right now. I would be shocked if that bear was hungry.
Why? I can’t wait to get out of here by the end of September
Why? I can’t wait to get out of here by the end of September
