How you can protect yourself from most bears?
In light of the rising frequency of human/grizzly bear conflicts, the Alaska Department of Fishing and Gaming is advising hikers, hunters, and fishermen to take extra precautions and keep alert of bears while in the field. The department has posted the following notice:
We advise that outdoorsmen wear noisy little bells on their clothing so as not to startle any bears.
We also advise outdoorsmen to carry pepper spray with them in case of an encounter with a bear.
It is also a good idea to watch out for fresh signs of bear activity.
Outdoorsmen should recognize the difference between black bear and grizzly bear feces. Black bear feces is smaller and contains lots of berries and squirrel fur. Grizzly bear feces has little bells in it and smells like pepper.
Gloria, this reminds me of a joke my dad always tells.
It's true that they have poor vision. However, moose aggression is gender-specific and seasonal. (They are all over Maine.) Males in rut in November are very much capable of said anger. For the most part, moose are not aggressive. There are several that range through my neighborhood. They are quite shy and elusive. It isn't easy to see one, even living here. Their size alone is daunting, however. A large bull is, well, BIG. See below.On the other hand, when you see a moose, run! The moose is short sighted and will trample you to death.
I don't know that I would apply the same logic to a moose that roams a neighborhood and is used to people as I would a moose found back in the Selway or somewhere else far away from routine human contact. Their disposition isn't as seasonal or gender specific in these cases from my experiences and the stories I've been told by others.It's true that they have poor vision. However, moose aggression is gender-specific and seasonal. (They are all over Maine.) Males in rut in November are very much capable of said anger. For the most part, moose are not aggressive. There are several that range through my neighborhood. They are quite shy and elusive. It isn't easy to see one, even living here. Their size alone is daunting, however. A large bull is, well, BIG. See below.