What Would You Do....

[MadMen]

I was just sat here thinking, imagine if you walked out of your house, down the road, and came face to face with a bear!

Is there anything you should or shouldn't do, when faced with a bear?

[jackthehat]

1. Don't run uphill; they can do it more quickly than humans.
2. Do run downhill; they fall over more frequently when they try.
3. If you live 'on the flat', run faster than the person behind you......

[Buenchico]

There's plenty of advice on the internet, which probably varies quite a lot, but the people at the US National Park Service should know what they're talking about:
http://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/scarebears.htm

[shoota]

I used to feed bears and found that don't like a sharp tap on the nose with a stick....

[MadMen]

Good advice there!

Does anyone think about stuff like this? I thought the other day, when I was moaning about next door STILL having a paddling pool up in their garden from the summer which is now full of rain, imagine if there was a penguin in there.

[MadMen]

*remember to always carry a stick*

[Barmaid]

Apparently their nostrils are very sensitive, however I'm not sure I would want to get that close. I am pmsl at JacktheHat's answer.

Apparently they don't like human poo much either, but don't worry about that, there'll be plenty of that about.

[emmie]

don't run apparently, though i suspect i would simply faint, a bear in London, doesn't bear thinking about..

[Buenchico]

I want your sense of imagination, MadMen.
(I often see paddling pools left out all year but, unlike you, my mind doesn't immediately turn to penguins!)

[wolf63]

As a very young child I used to drag home very large dogs. I vividly remember a long haired German Shepherd with no collar. I was almost eye height to the dog as I grabbed a bit of his coat and coaxed/dragged him along the road. It didn't want to 'follow me home' but it had no choice. As soon as I let it go - when my mum arrived - it legged it.

If I saw a bear I would take it back to the house - up two flights of stairs. Might go for a walk later.

[Khandro]

shoota; intriguing post, would like to hear more, but does any creature like that?

[wolf63]

shoota - tell me that you worked in a zoo.

[MadMen]

Lol. I reckon I'd have a heart attack if I came THAT close to one. I get palpitations just from watching Sharks Do The Funniest Things!

Chris, I have the strangest thoughts sometimes, and usually end up chuckling away to myself.

[flump1]

I guess it might depend on which type of bear you meet? In any case carry a fish or two, and a shotgun , in case the bear don't like fish.

[Barmaid]

Madmen, I think you really ought to get out more..........

[Colne-Idler]

I live in Colne in East Lancs
There are scarier women than any bear! !!!!
RUNNNNNNNNNNNN!!!
T

[jackthehat]

If it is wearing a duffle-coat and wellingtons......you should be able to subdue it with a marmalade sandwich.

[emmie]

and direct it to Paddington station perhaps... x

[ladybirder]

I would be thrilled to bits to see a bear but if it was too close I would back slowly away. If I had any food it might be after I would throw it towards the bear (whilst backing away). I watched that bear programme filmed in Minnesota a couple of years ago and it was wonderful.

[MadMen]

Lol BM. Yeah, I know. I'm much safer in the comfort of my own home though... away from all those bears! lol

pmsl at JTH's answer :D

[emmie]

Bear Grylls should know...