| It may be true that black bears aren't as dangerous to | | | | your presence to the local animals. If you are alone, |
| backpackers as grizzlies, but there are many cases of | | | | you may want to wear some "bear bells" or sing a |
| black bear attacks - some of them fatal. So even if | | | | song. |
| you are in black bear country, there are a few things | | | | Be less flashy. You're easily spotted from a long |
| you need to know. The first, and perhaps most | | | | distance when you are in bright, colorful clothing. In |
| important thing, is to know how to avoid an attack. | | | | Alaska, it has noted that bears see the bright colors |
| How To Avoid A Black Bear Attack | | | | and come closer to investigate, while they often won't |
| Be noisy. Generally, a black bear will get out of your | | | | see hikers in darker colors. It isn't clear that this is the |
| way if it knows you're coming down the trail. Surprise | | | | case with black bears, but it is something to consider |
| it, however, and it may attack. If you are hiking with a | | | | when buying that rain jacket - especially if you'll be |
| friend, a conversation is enough noise to advertise | | | | backpacking in open terrain. |