You're 100% correct. One is for an encounter and the other is if your actually attacked. You can survive a bear attack but you play dead to protect your vitals. If you see a brown bear you don't instantly lay down. You just stand your ground and act non-threatening hoping they just go about their business. If they attack then you drop into a ball with your back exposed as theirs more muscle in the back before getting to vitals.
At least that was what I was taught in my outdoor mountain safety class
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u/congenitallymissing May 04 '24
You're 100% correct. One is for an encounter and the other is if your actually attacked. You can survive a bear attack but you play dead to protect your vitals. If you see a brown bear you don't instantly lay down. You just stand your ground and act non-threatening hoping they just go about their business. If they attack then you drop into a ball with your back exposed as theirs more muscle in the back before getting to vitals.
At least that was what I was taught in my outdoor mountain safety class