What to do when you see a bear (on a hiking vacation, or your backyard!)
Keeping your hiking retreats safe in bear country Explaining to customers at my hiking retreats ‘what to do when you see a bear’ is one of my favorite de-briefs. For some it catches them a bit off-guard, especially if they didn’t know it was something they need to be aware of. For most, they’re pretty relieved. Yet as the owner of an outdoor fitness camp located in Whistler, British Columbia, bears are part of our daily interaction and reality. We wouldn’t want it any other way! Our fitness retreat is one of the best known destination weight loss programs in North America, with an action packed adventure schedule for women of beginner fitness level. All day we’re hiking, biking, doing outside fitness classes and even a touch of kayaking. In this article I’ll share the two types of action steps to take when face-to-face on the trails. If the bear is in a predatory behavioral state If it’s in a defensive behavorial state. If you’re currently face-to-face with a bear googli