Bear Attack

[Colin]

Well, I know how that sounds but we were intensionally taking nature photos. And bears are not dangerous if you know how they behave in normal environment. They are dangerous only when irritated or when they have brood. Bears getting used to people is a problem. But bears won't normally attack humans. Quite a docile animal.

I live in Bear country. We have a lot of park land around us, and there is even reports of bears in the complex where I work all spring and summer. Port Moody is only 25 minutes from downtown Vancouver and not rural by any means. We have learned to live with the bears though, and if you are bear aware, they won't bug you (but they will run off) and the two can co-exist. North Vancouver is having a big problem in that the bears have learned to expect the weekly garbage, and have become comfortable around humans. You can now be fined if you are not following bear prevention rules in that area. The same applies to the cougars on the island.

I have lived in BC for 13 years now and do not recall any attacks in the citiy or in the populated parts of the island. The interior and the north have had the odd Grizzly or cougar attack though. For the most part, if you are following the rules to prevent bears in your yard or campsite, you are as likely to get attacked by a squirrell. Just be Bear Aware.

The two biggest thing to remember in the woods is to carry bells and whistles. If you find a bear is in the area check for droppings to determine the type of bear you are dealing with. A black bear's droppings will have a bunch of berries and twigs in it, and a Grizzly's droppings will be full of bells and whistles.

Seriously, it is black, fight back if charged. Never play dead though, as bears still eat dead things. Here are some facts http://www.bearsmart.com/bearFacts/

[Livingston]

Seriously, it is black, fight back if charged. Never play dead though, as bears still eat dead things. Here are some facts http://www.bearsmart.com/bearFacts/

I was thinking that but didn't have the facts to back up the statement. Thanks for finding that url.

[AckZel]

Anyways, this is the best bear I know: ;)



(KARHU = Bear in Finnish)

[Freelander Sporrano]

Sorry Lads I'm closing this thread. The original post was about a bear attack on a 6 year old girl who died. I think enough has been said.....