Summarizing:

  • Avoid bear encounters by being situationally aware and making noise so that you give non-predatory bears an opportunity to hear you coming.
  • Stay together.
  • Look big and scary.
  • Don't act like food. Food doesn't stand its ground, yell, talk to the bear, or make very loud noises with boomsticks (always be aware of your target and what is beyond).
  • Deploy pepper spray if circumstances permit and call for same.
  • Deploy firearms if necessary to preserve life.


Is that accurate and complete?