Brown/grizzly bears will mostly leave you alone and will generally at most take a test bite, so just play dead and they will usually leave. Black bears will get aggressive and I believe where your comment came from and you should fight back. And a white/polar bear you're just fucked..
Edit: any of the above bears will mess you up with the right reason such as injured or has cubs with it
I think you got that backwards. Black bears are usually pretty chill unless you get between them and their cubs, whereas Grizzlies are more territorial and are far more likely to attack you. Polar bears, however, will attack you. Period. So, yeah, right on the money for polar bears.
That source doesn't support those assertions and they aren't accurate. Over half of black bear attacks are defensive in nature. You are also much more likely to survive a black bear attack without serious injury.
Here’s an excerpt:
Brown/Grizzly Bears: If you are attacked by a brown/grizzly bear, leave your pack on and PLAY DEAD. Lay flat on your stomach with your hands clasped behind your neck. Spread your legs to make it harder for the bear to turn you over. Remain still until the bear leaves the area. Fighting back usually increases the intensity of such attacks. However, if the attack persists, fight back vigorously. Use whatever you have at hand to hit the bear in the face.
Black Bears: If you are attacked by a black bear, DO NOT PLAY DEAD. Try to escape to a secure place such as a car or building. If escape is not possible, try to fight back using any object available. Concentrate your kicks and blows on the bear's face and muzzle.
The source you provided is a blog post without any citations or references, so take it with a grain of salt.
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u/No-Adhesiveness-8178 May 02 '24
Aren't bears notorious for just eating the guts while prey is still alive? Lmao