This packable guide shows you preventive measures to reduce your chances of encountering a bear and techniques to minimize your risk of being injured. Author: Bill Schneider. Softcover; 87 pages; illustrations. Falcon Guides; copyright 2004. Learn how to hike and camp in bear country, store food to keep campsites bear free and handle close encounters. Book offers special precautions for anglers, mountain bikers, trail runners, outfitters, photographers, vacationers and cabin owners. Provides specific regulations for the national parks. Discusses common outdoor and camping gear that can attract bears. Dispels erroneous myths about bears, plus provides the real facts. Goes in-depth on handling offensive and defensive encounters, and knowing the difference. Expert recommendations on when--and how--to play dead and when to fight back. |
