You come across bears. Your next move is important. Do you know what to do?

Was hiking alone at dusk in Colorado and came upon a large black bear. I was already very nervous and wanted to go home. I took off running, in full panic. Coyotes were howling the woods. I fell and badly broke my elbow, bleeding everywhere. It was a long hour and a half hike back to the car, bleeding out the whole time. The bear hardly even looked at me. Probably I should have just backed away slowly. But as a novice, handling these situations alone is scary. It's easier said than done to stand your ground

Family lived in a suburban area with black bear. They appeared to sometimes challenge us for territory as they would leave scat in the center of the front lawn. Bear scat is unmistakable.

When they're too comfortable around humans, it's a dangerous situation and unfortunately requires open carrying a .357 or 5.7 outside. Animal control won't relocate them until they cause a problem. If someone won't defend their family's or their own life, that's their responsibility and lack of preparedness.

Black fight back.

Brown lay down.

White good night.

Japanese black bear attack:

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33239125

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6cr6M29zBE