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Avoid all contact with bears - never feed or approach
bears. Don't try to get close for
that perfect photo! grizzly
bears |
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Dogs can annoy
bears and bring them back to their owners. It's best
to leave your dog at home or keep it on a leash.
grizzly bears |
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Never store food
in tents. Store all food in the trunk of your
vehicle, or put it in a sealed container and hang it
from a branch at least 4 meters above the ground and
more than a
meter from the tree trunk. grizzly
bears |
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Sleep at least 50
meters from the area where you store and cook food.
Pitch your tent
away from dense bush, lake shores,
stream banks and animals' trails.
grizzly bears |
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Keep clothes and
gear free of food odours, and dispose of dishwater
at least 100
meters from your campsite. |
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Do not cook
strong-smelling or greasy foods. Burn out tin cans
after a meal if you have
a fire. |
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Keep your campsite
clean. Put all garbage in bear-proof containers or
pack it out. Never bury garbage - bears can dig it up.
black bears |
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Clean fish in
running water. Dispose of fish entrails by burning
them in a hot fire or dropping them in deep or rushing
water after puncturing the air bladder. |
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Don't use or pack
strong-smelling or herbal scented perfumes, deodorants,
shampoos, etc. |
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Don't
surprise bears. Carry a bell, sing, talk or make
noise along a trail to avoid startling bears. Never hike
alone, or after dark. black bears |
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Never come between
a female bear and her cubs. |
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Stay clear of
occupied bear habitat, berry patches, avalanche
chutes or streams with spawning salmon. Leave an area
the way you came if you see fresh signs of bears such as
tracks, droppings or diggings.
brown bears |
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Be wary of hiking
in high winds. A bear may not be able to pick up
your scent and have time to move off before you come
across it.
safety
tips first aid emergency preparedness
Basic First Aid Tips
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Bear Encounters
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Camping Safety
Cougar Safety
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Preventing Dog Bites
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Possible Injuries
Jogging Safety |
Mountain Biking Safety
Rock Climbing Safety
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Safety on the Trail
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