Questions tagged [grizzly-bears]
Questions about grizzly bears
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Are grizzly bears attracted by human urine?
I was backcountry camping recently in the Canadian Rockies and there was a sign that said “please don’t urinate around the campsite, it is attracting bears”. Of course, following LNT principles, I ...
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Do black, brown/grizzly or polar bears ever prey on humans?
Do bears, as opposed to defending cubs, being startled by humans, or trying to get into food, ever decide to prey on humans?
As in stalk, kill and then eat them?
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What is the minimum caliber of handgun that would stop a grizzly bear? [closed]
I am an animal lover and would only shoot at a bear as an absolute last resort
Assume I have done everything possible to avoid contact with a bear, and after encountering one have followed the best ...
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Can Grizzlies climb trees?
I continue year of the bear with more trees.
Can grizzly bears climb trees?
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How to handle grizzly bear encounters [duplicate]
My friends and I are traveling the North Country Trail in Michigan's Upper Peninsula this August. Even though odds are small, we could encounter a grizzly bear. This is something none of us have ...
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How safe is it with Grizzly bears when hiking in the Rockies near Calgary, Alberta?
I am attending a conference in Calgary, Alberta, Canada and afterwards I am considering going for a 3-day hike somewhere around Turbine Canyon[1], 3-isle[2] or Aster Lake[3] in the Rockies.
How safe ...
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Are there significant behaviour differences among bear species to adopt different safety rules?
Living in the north-east part of America, my chances of encountering a grizzly bear are very low. I have greater chances of meeting a black bear. If I got the chance of meeting a grizzly, should I ...
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If I cross paths with a bear, what should I do?
If I'm out hiking, and I come around a corner and stumble upon a bear, what's the best course of action to take to minimize the chance the bear will act aggressively?
Do different types of bear (...
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