Glacier Nationwide Park, nicknamed the “Crown of the Continent”, makes up 1,600 sq. mile of mountains, alpine lakes, and deep forests. With over 700 miles of trails, it serves as a dream location for mountaineering, nature, and wildlife fans from world wide.
Vacationers can expertise unbelievable megafauna all through all of Glacier, witnessing resident wildlife in its pure habitat. All wildlife must be seen from a good distance, however some deserve much more house than others. The park’s wholesome grizzly inhabitants is estimated to sit down at roughly 300 people, and whereas they normally keep away from people, face-to-face encounters like this one can occur alongside Glacier’s many trails.
Strolling in direction of a grizzly bear, as this man does, is by no means a good suggestion. Standing his floor with a can of bear spray in hand and on the prepared is a a lot better transfer. Even when the bear strikes off path it’s nonetheless inside a harmful distance and will nonetheless rush this group, so turning his again on the animal can also be not advisable. Study extra about bear security in Glacier Nationwide Park beneath:
When you encounter a bear contained in the minimal advisable protected distance (100 yards; 91 m), you possibly can lower your threat by following these pointers:
- If a bear or different animal is transferring in your route on a path, get out of its manner and let it go.
- When you can transfer away, achieve this. If transferring away seems to agitate the bear, cease. Normally, bears present agitation by swaying their heads, huffing, and clacking their tooth. Lowered head and laid-back ears additionally point out aggression. Bears could stand on their hind legs or strategy to get a greater view, however these actions are usually not essentially indicators of aggression. The bear could not have recognized you as an individual and could also be unable to odor or hear you from a distance. Assist the bear acknowledge you as a pleasant human.
- Discuss quietly.
- Don’t run! Again away slowly. Cease if it appears to agitate the bear.
- Use your peripheral imaginative and prescient. Bears could interpret direct eye contact as threatening.
- Proceed to maneuver away because the scenario permits.
- If a bear seems intent on approaching you, your group, or your campsite in a non-defensive method (not exhibiting indicators of agitation), collect your group collectively, make noise, and attempt to discourage the bear from additional approaching. Put together to deploy your bear spray. If you’re getting ready or consuming meals, safe it. DO NOT LET THE BEAR GET YOUR FOOD!
- If a bear approaches in a defensive method (seems agitated and/or prices), cease. Don’t run. Discuss quietly to the bear. Put together to deploy your bear spray. If contact seems imminent and also you would not have bear spray, shield your chest and stomach by falling to the bottom in your abdomen, clasp your arms across the again of your neck, and depart your pack on for cover. If the bear makes an attempt to roll you over, attempt to keep in your abdomen. If the assault is defensive, the bear will depart as soon as it acknowledges you aren’t a risk. If the assault is extended, FIGHT BACK!
For extra detailed info, watch our Bear Security video.
