Bears

Bears are very active right now.

 

Bears for the most part are predictable... they usually always kept their distance, and usually run away when they are finished watching you. They are sometimes curious and stare at you for a while... As you do the smart thing and slowly back away. Rarely they get more curious and walk towards you ... slowly back away, make loud noises, and possibly throw rocks. Usually they are scared away quickly.

First and foremost... DO NOT RUN!

Unless you smell like that double cheeseburger, french fries, and berry pie that you had for lunch and spilled down your shirt. That could be a game changer. I guess you could take that shirt off and throw it to the bear 🐻. But the shell of fear,  your fear,  might be of more interest to the bear... plus by now you are probably thinking about running. Or did you do it already?  Never a good idea.

Something else to consider. Thinking about tipping someone that's with you... Thinking the bear will get them?  Well... You are the one that's still running... and bears love to chase. You will loose, they can run faster than you.  They also climb faster too... So forget about climbing that tree.   

The good news...

This one...

Another critical tip: those cute little best Cubs... 

If you see them a get away from them quickly. 
You never want to accidently get between 

bear cubs and their mom. 

And this one... No threat at all.