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[–] 14 points 7 months ago (2 children)

You are increasing your chance of survival.

Bear will fuck you up no matter what if it decides to. It will outrun you, climb faster and higher than you, and there is no fighting it.

Playing dead just in case it's not currently hungry might just save your life.

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  • [–] 2 points 7 months ago (1 child)

    and there is no fighting it

    Well, unless you've got some kind of weapon. (Which, if you're traipsing around in bear country, you probably should.)

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  • [–] 4 points 7 months ago

    Just "some kind" won't necessarily help. A gun has a good chance of just pissing it off more, and any melee weapon you better be a martial arts master.

    Bear spray. You want bear spray.

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