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[–] [email protected] 8 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Black Bears mostly want a nice berry, or a poorly placed bear cooler.

Most Black Bear attacks seem to be because, in their mind, they're buying time for their cubs to run away.

An average Black Bear is not looking for a prolonged fight. They're still quite good at if, if they get the idea they need to.

So the prevailing wisdom, for Black Bears, is do whatever it takes to avoid them. But if attacked, do whatever it takes to make the bear think twice about whether they really want to fight. Because unlike Grizzlies and Polar Bears, a Black Bear may well change it's mind.