{"id":4038,"date":"2014-07-16T04:21:17","date_gmt":"2014-07-16T11:21:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/forestcamping.com\/blog\/?p=4038"},"modified":"2019-02-08T10:56:53","modified_gmt":"2019-02-08T17:56:53","slug":"when-camping-in-bear-country","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.forestcamping.com\/dow\/suzi\/when-camping-in-bear-country\/","title":{"rendered":"When camping in bear country"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Wildlife viewing, ranging from birds to bears, is one reason people go the national forests.\u00a0 It may be exciting to see a big old Black bear wander across a meadow or up a hillside.\u00a0 But iIt is a completely different thing to have that wild bruin exploring your campsite.<\/p>\n<h2>When camping in bear county here are some good rules to follow:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Always keep a clean camp; bears have an excellent sense of smell that can span miles. For bears, garbage means food!<\/li>\n<li>Don\u2019t leave food out. Store it in bear resistant storage units or in a hard-shelled vehicle, or hang 10 ft. from the ground and 4 ft. from top and side supports.<\/li>\n<li>Always store food away from your sleeping area. Where possible, food storage and preparation areas should be at least 100 yards from your sleeping area.<\/li>\n<li>Use bear-resistant trash receptacles provided at developed private and campgrounds on public lands likenational forests.<\/li>\n<li>Keep your sleeping area, tent, and sleeping bag free of food, toiletries and odors.<\/li>\n<li>Keep pets on a leash, their food stowed away while your pet isn&#8217;t munching down, and keep your pets inside at night as they may attract bears.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>If you do have a bear encounter, here are some tips from the Forest Service:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>DO NOT RUN.<\/li>\n<li>Remain calm.<\/li>\n<li>Group together and pick up small children.<\/li>\n<li>Continue to face the bear and back away slowly, talking calmly to identify yourself as a human.<\/li>\n<li>If the bear continues to approach, try to scare it away by making yourself as large and imposing as possible by stretching your arms overhead and\u00a0making loud noises.<\/li>\n<li>Carry and know how to use bear spray, which is available at many outdoor retailers and can be used to deter a charging bear.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_5532\" style=\"width: 324px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.forestcamping.com\/dow\/suzi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/05\/black_bear_rt37_to_hyder-ak2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5532\" class=\"wp-image-5532 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.forestcamping.com\/dow\/suzi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/05\/black_bear_rt37_to_hyder-ak2.jpg\" alt=\"Black bear\" width=\"314\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.forestcamping.com\/dow\/suzi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/05\/black_bear_rt37_to_hyder-ak2.jpg 314w, https:\/\/www.forestcamping.com\/dow\/suzi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/05\/black_bear_rt37_to_hyder-ak2-300x229.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 314px) 100vw, 314px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5532\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Black bear with no interest in spending time with us.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"linkwithin_hook\" id=\"https:\/\/www.forestcamping.com\/dow\/suzi\/when-camping-in-bear-country\/\"><\/div><script>\n<!-- \/\/LinkWithinCodeStart\nvar linkwithin_site_id = 237346;\nvar linkwithin_div_class = \"linkwithin_hook\";\n\/\/LinkWithinCodeEnd -->\n<\/script>\n<script src=\"http:\/\/www.linkwithin.com\/widget.js\"><\/script>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.linkwithin.com\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.linkwithin.com\/pixel.png\" alt=\"Related Posts with Thumbnails\" style=\"border: 0\" \/><\/a>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wildlife viewing, ranging from birds to bears, is one reason people go the national forests.\u00a0 It may be exciting to see a big old Black bear wander across a meadow or up a hillside.\u00a0 But iIt is a completely different thing to have that wild bruin exploring your campsite. 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