Most bear encounters are not documented, as they were just sightings with no immediate danger. However 13 states that keep detailed records saw a 23% increase in bear encounters from 2010 to 2012.
The bear population is growing and in some states like Florida both the bear and human population is growing. You can say we are living in the bear's backyard, and that means a greater likelihood of a bear encounter. There have been literally thousands of instances where bears have frightened workers, shut down schools and wandered into neighborhoods.
Male bears tend to roam more than females, sometimes up to 100 miles looking for food. Yearlings or one year old bears tend to get into trouble because they are young dumb and fearless. They have devastated bee hives gotten stuck in fences and found themselves in livestock yards, barns and abandon buildings. Make no mistake young …show more content…
Most national and state parks in areas where there are bears require that you carry a pepper spray bear repellant. A bear repellant is more effective than guns, and it does not cause long-term or permanent damage to the animal. Most hikers or campers do not carry a firearm capable of killing a bear. Using a less effective firearm will only enrage the bear and make him extremely dangerous. It has been proven over and over that because of the bear's extremely sensitive nose, bear spray is the most effective defense.
Pepper Spray bear spray is environmentally friendly, and it is registered by the EPA as an effective repellant for all species of bears. Tom Smith a wildlife biologist remarked during a study, "The ease of using pepper spray, it turns out, is more effective compared to the mechanical shortcomings of a gun and the hesitancy of some people to use lethal force. "Mr. Smith also said that when you use a pepper spray, you are conditioning the animal to stay away from
The bear population is growing and in some states like Florida both the bear and human population is growing. You can say we are living in the bear's backyard, and that means a greater likelihood of a bear encounter. There have been literally thousands of instances where bears have frightened workers, shut down schools and wandered into neighborhoods.
Male bears tend to roam more than females, sometimes up to 100 miles looking for food. Yearlings or one year old bears tend to get into trouble because they are young dumb and fearless. They have devastated bee hives gotten stuck in fences and found themselves in livestock yards, barns and abandon buildings. Make no mistake young …show more content…
Most national and state parks in areas where there are bears require that you carry a pepper spray bear repellant. A bear repellant is more effective than guns, and it does not cause long-term or permanent damage to the animal. Most hikers or campers do not carry a firearm capable of killing a bear. Using a less effective firearm will only enrage the bear and make him extremely dangerous. It has been proven over and over that because of the bear's extremely sensitive nose, bear spray is the most effective defense.
Pepper Spray bear spray is environmentally friendly, and it is registered by the EPA as an effective repellant for all species of bears. Tom Smith a wildlife biologist remarked during a study, "The ease of using pepper spray, it turns out, is more effective compared to the mechanical shortcomings of a gun and the hesitancy of some people to use lethal force. "Mr. Smith also said that when you use a pepper spray, you are conditioning the animal to stay away from