What's that up ahead? A BEAR!! How to be prepared and stay safe.
I have done alot of hiking and never had a bad bear encounters even if I have spotted many bears while hiking/biking. However, it is better to be safe and wise to educate yourself and be prepared if ever in a scary situation. Top Ten Bear Safety Tips Here's some of the top things this Alaska Chick thought were interesting and good advice regarding bears. 1) Give kids a whistle to blow every 100 feet in dense/low visibility areas to not surprise a bear. (adults too) 2) "Bear bells" are not effective unless running or biking because they are not loud enough when you're just walking. 3) Loose dogs often brings bears back to you. 4) Practice using your Bear Spray. Use old expired cans to get used to how far they spray, etc. Cabelas ' sells an inert cans to practice with. Use short bursts until the bear retreats. You don't want to use it all too quickly because you might need to use it again. Bass Pro Shop has them on sale $29.97 5) Multi...