Is dit in Yosemite nodig, of onzin?

John
Een fa"bel"...Annie schreef:De enige die lacht om het belletjes verhaal is de fabriekant van die belletjes.
Heb al eens een ranger horen vertellen dat dat een fabel is.
f.lammertsma schreef:weet je wat goed helpt is een 44 MAGNUM kunnen ze echt niet tegen. grtjes fer
Inderdaad een beetje nutteloos antwoord. Helemaal omdat het niet waar is. Beren hebben een dusdanig lage hartslag dat een kogel ze niet direct zal doden. Met als resultaat dat niet niet veel blijer van je aanwezigheid zullen worden, met als gevolg.............f.lammertsma schreef:weet je wat goed helpt is een 44 MAGNUM kunnen ze echt niet tegen. grtjes fer
Tuurlijk, wij dringen zijn territorium binnen, maar als er iets gebeurt en wij doen iets om de beer kwaad te maken is het de schuld van de beer en dus schieten we 'm dan maar af.f.lammertsma schreef:weet je wat goed helpt is een 44 MAGNUM kunnen ze echt niet tegen. grtjes fer
Dat is niet gemakkelijk, je mag ze tijdens het afschrikken niet doen schrikken.monster schreef:Als je er een tegen komt, nooit gaan rennen, want daarmee daag je ze uit. Maak je zo groot mogelijk en maak veel herrie, dat schrikt ze meestal af. Beren zijn eigenlijk nooit bewust op zoek naar mensen, pas als je ze laat schrikken vallen ze aan. Laat dus duidelijk horen dat je aanwezig bent, dan zal het allemaal wel meevallen!
Maar of de belletjes genoeg lawaai maken om beren af te schrikken, valt te betwijfelen. Als alternatief moet je in ieder geval niet gaan fluiten :whistling: , want sommige, de wat dommere beren, denken dan dat je een beest bent. Onder het kopje "No Gurantees" staat op één van de vele sites http://www.yellowstone-natl-park.com/back.htm over Yellowstone bijvoorbeeld het volgende over beren,Try not to surprise bears. Make noise - talk loud, use bells, or shake stones in a can to announce your presence. If you meet a bear, yield the right-of-way by moving slowly away. Do not run
MartinNo Guarantees
A bear's reaction to you can be influenced by many factors and is never entirely predictable. Simply put, some bears are more dangerous and aggressive than others. Any bear that has become accustomed to people and shows no fear of them is a dangerous bear.
Remember that bears are wild and unpredictable. THERE IS NO GUARANTEE OF YOUR SAFETY.
ATTACKS ARE MAINLY CAUSED BY:
1. Surprising a bear (make noise).
2. Getting between a sow bear and her cubs.
3. Getting too close to a carcass or a bear with food.
The chances of being attacked by a bear can be reduced considerably by avoiding the above situations and taking the following precautions.
HOW TO AVOID RUNNING INTO BEARS...
BE ALERT
Watch for tracks, droppings, diggings or other bear sign. Rest often when you are tired. Carry binoculars and scan ahead periodically. Fleeing wildlife may be an indication of bears in the area. If you see a bear cub, you can expect the mother to be close by.
DON'T HIKE ALONE OR AT NIGHT
Beside the dark limiting your vision, bears travel (often on the trails) and feed mainly at night. For this reason it is wise to plan your itinerary carefully so that you will not travel at night. Large parties are safer than solo hikers. Groups tend to make more noise and appear more formidable to a bear. Also, if there is an attack, there are enough members in the group to render assistance to the injured while others go for help. However, having a larger group is no reason not to pay attention to your surroundings. If you are alone, check with the backcountry office and see if anyone else is hiking the same trail or area.
MAKE NOISE
As a general rule, the noisier the safer. Make a variety of noises; talk, clap hands, shake pebbles in a can, to let a bear know of your presence. Don't rely on bear bells; oftentimes they are too quiet. Whistling is not recommended as if may inadvertently imitate another animal, drawing the bear to you. Yell every few minutes to alert bears, especially when traveling upwind, near streams or in thick brush. Keep in mind that noise is disruptive to nearly all animals in backcountry. There is a good chance of not seeing any wildlife when you are making noise to avoid bears. Understanding and accept the trade off.
AVOID CARCASSES
Report any dead animals near a trail or campsite to the nearest ranger station. Never camp in a campsite that has a carcass nearby. Concentrations of ravens and/or coyotes may be an indication of a carcass. If you smell rotting meat, stop hiking. It is very risky to approach a dead elk, bison or any other animal carcass. A bear may be out of sight guarding its food.
AVOID SMELLY FOOD
Leave bacon, tuna, ham, scented deodorants and other odorous items behind. A bear's acute sense of smell can detect aromatic odors for great distances. Dry foods are lighter to carry and not as aromatic.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU SEE A BEAR AT A DISTANCE...
KEEP OUT OF SIGHT AND DETOUR AS FAR AWAY AS POSSIBLE.
If the bear does not see you, avoid the bear by keeping out of sight and detouring as far away as possible behind the bear and downwind if you can.
If the bear sees you, expect it to either run away, circle down wind to get your scent, or come closer for a better look at you. Bears do not charge on their hind legs. You should climb a tree or slowly walk up wind if possible, so the bear can get your scent. Don't even think about moving in for a close up photo.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU SEE A BEAR AT CLOSE RANGE...
DO NOT RUN. DO NOT MAKE SUDDEN MOVEMENTS.
BACK AWAY SLOWLY, DROPPING GEAR OR CLOTHING IF POSSIBLE.
TALK QUIETLY TO THE BEAR.
Act non-threatening. Do not shout or make sudden movements which may excite the bear. Avoid looking directly at the bear. If the bear turns sideways to you, pops its teeth together, or makes a series of "woofs", it is warning you. Bears may also engage in other displays intended to scare off the threat such as huffing, panting or growling, looking directly at you, or slapping one or both feet on the ground. Move your arms up and down slowly at your sides. Retreat slowly backwards. DON'T RUN. Talk slowly and quietly to the bear. Look for cubs. Be prepared for a charge.
Tree climbing to avoid bears is popular advice. but not very practical in many settings. All black bears, all grizzly cubs and some adult grizzlies can climb trees if the spacing of the branches is right. Running to a tree may provoke an otherwise uncertain bear to chase you. YOU CANNOT OUTRUN A BEAR! Bears can run up to 40 mph over short distances. If you do climb a tree, make sure you pick a good one and climb at least 15 feet up.
IF A BEAR CHARGES...
MANY CHARGES ARE BLUFF CHARGES.
HOLD YOUR GROUND, NEVER RUN.
IF THE BEAR DOES NOT STOP, PLAY DEAD.
If the bear charges you, freeze. Some bears will bluff their way out of a threatening situation by charging, then veering off or stopping abruptly at the last second.
If the bear does not stop, play dead. Drop to the ground, lift your legs up to your chest and clasp your hands over the back of your neck. Wearing your pack will shield your body. Bears have been known to inflict minor injuries under these circumstances.
It takes courage to lie still, but resistance would be useless. Keep silent and still. Look around cautiously and be sure the bear is gone before moving.
NIGHT ATTACKS - IN YOUR TENT AT NIGHT...
THE BEAR IS BEING PREDATORY.
BE AGGRESSIVE AND DEFEND YOURSELF, DO NOT PLAY DEAD.
Bears have attacked at night when a person was in a tent or sleeping bag. Night attacks are the rarest form of bear encounters, but unfortunately get all the media attention when they do occur. There are documented cases in North America of black and grizzly bears preying on humans. In these situations, the bear has approached slowly, sniffing and circling, actually stalking its prey. If this happens, it is best to fight back aggressively and let the bear know that you are not prey. The theory behind this is that if you act like prey you may become prey. If it is too much trouble to get the "prey", the bear will give up. Do not lie still in your sleeping bag in these situations. Plan with others in your party as to what you would do should this type of situation arise.