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Chased by a bear for 1 km
Chased by a bear for 1 km | Hunting Adventure Moose fishing Deer Outfitters and the great outdoors
On September 27, three Vancouver-area cyclists rode their mountain bikes down the slopes of Mount Seymour. Their descent took a completely different turn when they had a terrifying encounter: a brown bear!
The trio’s first instinct was to move away from the animal as quickly as possible, in order to create a reasonable distance between them. It’s aracethat’s already lost, considering that the average speed of a downhill mountain biker is between 15 km/h and 20 km/h, whereas a black bear can run at up to 50 km/h.
What had to happen happened: a kilometer further on, the cyclists turned around and saw that the animal was still behind them. They decided to change their method by lifting their bikes to appear more imposing: a technique that should have been adapted from the start!
How do you deal with a bear?
While hiking in the forests of Quebec, you too could come face-to-face with a bear. The story of these cyclists raises questions about how to stay safe. To avoid an encounter, keep an eye out for signs that a bear is in the area: footprints on the ground or claw marks on tree trunks, presence of excrement… If your observation proves positive, the thing to do is make noise: speak loudly, clap your hands, etc.
It’s hard to predict the behavior of an animal like this. If you come face-to-face, you must remain calm and avoid eye contact. It’s very important not to run. Instead, move away quietly, always facing him. What’s more, the more imposing you are, the greater your chances of escaping unscathed. If an attack doesn’t occur, defend yourself with whatever you have to hand (branch, rock, etc.) and aim for the animal’s nose.
