too many bears where i live
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You really only have to worry about bears when you come between momma and her cubs, or when they first wake up from hibernating. Otherwise they don't bother people much. Cougars, now....0
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Black bears are not much of a threat at all. In all of the 1900's there were only 61 people killed by black bears in North America. Your chances of being killed by lightning are far greater. Heck, your chances of being killed by a left-handed guy named Steve are probably greater than being killed by a bear (no, I don't have a citation for that).
Read up about bear behavior and get back to enjoying the outdoors! Twice I've encountered bears in the woods and I count myself lucky for it. This one was in Ontario and I happened to have my DSLR with a 70-200mm lens at the ready. It started approaching me, but more out of curiosity I suspect.
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That's a good one. Come on up to Wisconsin and try it sometime. Or find any wild animal and try to separate momma from her babies. Go ahead. See what happens.0 -
Oh. Those bears. And I came to this thread wondering why too many of them was a problem.
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Those aren't black bears.
Waiting for the cougar pics.0 -
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Huh. I have.
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I lived in an area where wildness ruled. The "Bear Aware" course put on by the local conservation officer was a big eye opener. This was his opening slide.
His staff had more injuries approaching the common grouse.
Bottom line, don't approach any wildlife. They got their own business and we only know enough to get ourselves kilt.
That black bear picture, approaching, has his hackles raised. Glad you came out of that encounter without a scratch.0 -
No lie, I actually saw a grouse chase a young girl who was camping with us in northern Minnesota.His staff had more injuries approaching the common grouse.That black bear picture, approaching, has his hackles raised. Glad you came out of that encounter without a scratch.
Nah, that guy was just curious...or hungry...its proximity to the Ouimet Canyon Provincial Park makes me think it had taste for human food. I didn't approach it, but when it got as close as I was comfortable with, I made myself big and yelled at it. It paused and walked away.
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Or maybe you were talking about the bears in @flaminica's picture?0
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Wut? Pretty sure most animals have that "protect the young" instinct going. This includes all bears. O.o0 -
PikaKnight wrote: »Wut? Pretty sure most animals have that "protect the young" instinct going. This includes all bears. O.o
We're talking about black bears, not grizzlies or any other wild animal. Just because something is repeated over and over doesn't make it true (like that old classic, "don't swim for an hour after you eat").
http://www.bear.org/website/bear-pages/black-bear/bears-a-humans/39-what-if-i-get-between-a-black-bear-mother-and-her-cubs.html
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black bears are typically less aggressive than grizzlies. grizzlies are cantankerous.
but it's best to avoid bears if possible and cougars of all kind
consider a treadmill if you do not feel safe0 -
I grew up in a very rural, small community, surrounded by forests. It was not unusual to go for a walk and either meet a bear or a moose while walking. No one was ever attacked, but we'd make sure not to do anything to aggravate them. Basically I wouldn't be too worried if you run into wildlife, but that's just me, do what you are comfortable with.0
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PikaKnight wrote: »Wut? Pretty sure most animals have that "protect the young" instinct going. This includes all bears. O.o
We're talking about black bears, not grizzlies or any other wild animal. Just because something is repeated over and over doesn't make it true (like that old classic, "don't swim for an hour after you eat").
http://www.bear.org/website/bear-pages/black-bear/bears-a-humans/39-what-if-i-get-between-a-black-bear-mother-and-her-cubs.html
That's a cute article. While they may not kill you, mother black bears will certainly attack you if they feel that their cubs are in danger and you are between them and her. It has happened around here in Wisconsin. You may not be dead, but you'll certainly be injured. That seems less than ideal. Always using caution around wild animals is essential for safety.0 -
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I live in rural PA -- lots and lots of black bears here. Bears in the backyard, bears in the woods where I walk, there was even a bear walking down the middle of the main street in town the other day. My father used to call my son "Bear Meat" because he teased him that he could outrun my son if we ever ran into a bear on our walks. But the truth is, we have run into many, many bears over the years and have never once had a problem. They go their way and we go ours. And I have never heard of anyone getting hurt by a bear here.0
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In the end you have to do what you feel comfortable with, but I face greater risks running in the city than walking in the woods, even in bear country.0
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Humans are cute with their egotistical ideas about how they're superior and safe just because they've urbanized much of the world. All wild animals are dangerous and unpredictable. Respect for them in their environment is a must, no matter what the situation. Just because they don't 'always' do something doesn't mean they won't ever do it. Even a small wild animal is perfectly capable of attacking a human to attempt to defend itself.0
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Humans are cute with their egotistical ideas about how they're superior and safe just because they've urbanized much of the world. All wild animals are dangerous and unpredictable. Respect for them in their environment is a must, no matter what the situation. Just because they don't 'always' do something doesn't mean they won't ever do it. Even a small wild animal is perfectly capable of attacking a human to attempt to defend itself.
Fear and respect are two different things.
You can choose to fear "all wild animals", and never venture outside your safe urban zone, or you can enjoy the many wonders of nature, all while still respecting nature, with very minimal risk, if any.
butterflies are dangerous?
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I think this thread is missing the point. Treadmills are as deadly, perhaps more so, than black bears.
http://www.cnn.com/2015/05/06/health/goldberg-treadmill-accident-cases/Last year, emergency rooms saw 24,000 injuries related to the treadmill, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission."There have been 30 reported deaths associated with treadmills for the 10 year period from 2003-2012 or an average of about three per year," the safety agency says.
Per the links above, only 23 people were killed by black bears in the 80 year period from 1900 to 1980.
So, I think you are safer against a black bear than running on a treadmill.
That should be the point, I think.0 -
Just think of the horror if there were treadmills in the woods!!!!0
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Certain bears are absolutely harmless, like for instance, The Chicago Bears! lol Yup, I just went there!0
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Humans are cute with their egotistical ideas about how they're superior and safe just because they've urbanized much of the world. All wild animals are dangerous and unpredictable. Respect for them in their environment is a must, no matter what the situation. Just because they don't 'always' do something doesn't mean they won't ever do it. Even a small wild animal is perfectly capable of attacking a human to attempt to defend itself.
Fear and respect are two different things.
You can choose to fear "all wild animals", and never venture outside your safe urban zone, or you can enjoy the many wonders of nature, all while still respecting nature, with very minimal risk, if any.
butterflies are dangerous?
nowhere did I say not to venture out into nature. As a hunter, I've spent quite a lot of time there myself. I was recommending caution and respect, and avoiding situations like coming between mother bears and their cubs, which is nothing more than just good sense.0 -
Humans are cute with their egotistical ideas about how they're superior and safe just because they've urbanized much of the world. All wild animals are dangerous and unpredictable. Respect for them in their environment is a must, no matter what the situation. Just because they don't 'always' do something doesn't mean they won't ever do it. Even a small wild animal is perfectly capable of attacking a human to attempt to defend itself.
Fear and respect are two different things.
You can choose to fear "all wild animals", and never venture outside your safe urban zone, or you can enjoy the many wonders of nature, all while still respecting nature, with very minimal risk, if any.
butterflies are dangerous?
nowhere did I say not to venture out into nature. As a hunter, I've spent quite a lot of time there myself. I was recommending caution and respect, and avoiding situations like coming between mother bears and their cubs, which is nothing more than just good sense.
There are a lot of leaps being made in this thread. :laugh:0 -
Lorelei1974 wrote: »I want to start walking, but where I live there are a lot of black bears and other wild animal hazards. Maybe if I only walk when it is daylight I will feel safer.
Where do you live? I want to live there. Sounds like a dream to me!0
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