Bears and other wild animals

[YosemiteSam]

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[Melonfeud]

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I've read where those things are bigger& twice as mean,unpredictable as a grizzly bear.

 

[YosemiteSam]

I've read where those things are bigger& twice as mean,unpredictable as a grizzly bear.

Polar bears can be twice the size of your average grizzly bear, though the largest grizzly bear ever recorded was close to the size of the larger polar bears. Most bears aren't generally aggressive towards humans unless you find yourself in their personal space. Invasion of a bear's personal space what makes bears dangerous because bears aren't always aware of their surroundings. One could literally stumble upon you without realizing you're there and when the bear notices and if you're in their personal space. They could get aggressive quickly, or they could retreat.

Whatever you do, don't turn your back on him and definitely don't run from him.

 

[G2]

Polar bears can be twice the size of your average grizzly bear, though the largest grizzly bear ever recorded was close to the size of the larger polar bears. Most bears aren't generally aggressive towards humans unless you find yourself in their personal space. Invasion of a bear's personal space what makes bears dangerous because bears aren't always aware of their surroundings. One could literally stumble upon you without realizing you're there and when the bear notices and if you're in their personal space. They could get aggressive quickly, or they could retreat.

Whatever you do, don't turn your back on him and definitely don't run from him.

I've never heard of any Polar Bear being twice the size as a Brown Bear. Also, I'm not sure what a Bear's personal space is but maybe you mean territorial. And they can smell you WAY before you stumble on them. In most cases they won't bother you unless they have young.

 

[Runwildboys]

I've never heard of any Polar Bear being twice the size as a Brown Bear. Also, I'm not sure what a Bear's personal space is but maybe you mean territorial. And they can smell you WAY before you stumble on them. In most cases they won't bother you unless they have young.

It's possible he was thinking about Kodiak bears, and yeah, a polar bear can smell a seal under three feet of ice, or something like that.

 

[G2]

It's possible he was thinking about Kodiak bears, and yeah, a polar bear can smell a seal under three feet of ice, or something like that.

I hunt Black Bear, so I've done a little studying. Incredible animals. A Kodiak is also a Brown Bear. Typically SW Alaska near the Kodiak Archipelago.

 

[YosemiteSam]

I've never heard of any Polar Bear being twice the size as a Brown Bear. Also, I'm not sure what a Bear's personal space is but maybe you mean territorial. And they can smell you WAY before you stumble on them. In most cases they won't bother you unless they have young.

Actually, bears are not territorial. Wolves and stuff are, but bears are not. They cohabitate with other bears in the same areas. What i mean by personal space is if you get close enough to them that they deem you as am immediate threat. Personal space. (a 200 yards is not in their personal space, 10 yards most certainly is)

As for their size, I said they can be twice the size of some grizzlies. Though on average, polar bears are much larger than grizzlies.

There is a grizzly that reached 1600lbs. There is a polar bear that reached over 2,200lbs!

Look at the images above. Polar bears can be 6'6 at the shoulders, while a grizzly is usually 3'3

 

[G2]

Actually, bears are not territorial. Wolves and stuff are, but bears are not. The cohabitate with other bears in the same areas.

As for their size, I said they can be twice the size of some grizzlies. Though on average, polar bears are much larger than grizzlies.

There is a grizzly that reached 1600lbs. There is a polar bear that reached over 2,200lbs!

FYI - Black Bears for example, will occupy up to 60 square miles of territory. While some Bears' territories overlap, female Black Bears specifically will not share with other females.
They do not typically camp out with other Bears.
Same with Brown Bears and Polar.

 

[YosemiteSam]

FYI - Black Bears for example, will occupy up to 60 square miles of territory. While some Bears' territories overlap, female Black Bears specifically will not share with other females.
They do not typically camp out with other Bears.
Same with Brown Bears and Polar.

Bear Behavoirs <--- Link to BearSmart website

Bears are not territorial. Being territorial means keeping other members of your species away from a given area. Wolves and primates are territorial – bears are not. Bears, like people, share home ranges. This mutual use of land and resources is a basis for bear social behaviour.​

 

[G2]

Bear Behavoirs <--- Link to BearSmart website

Bears are not territorial. Being territorial means keeping other members of your species away from a given area. Wolves and primates are territorial – bears are not. Bears, like people, share home ranges. This mutual use of land and resources is a basis for bear social behaviour.​

Semantics. Like I said, they overlap but they do not share the same space. That link even says they don't but then says they're not territorial. I've seen it. Bears do not share dens. Some of the information on that site you linked is also inaccurate.

 

[YosemiteSam]

I'm no bear expert so I'm not going to argue the point. That site is about educating people on bears for safety and I have no reason not to believe what they say. Not to mention I've seen bears interact with others bears many times on documentaries.

 

[Runwildboys]

I'm no bear expert so I'm not going to argue the point. That site is about educating people on bears for safety and I have no reason not to believe what they say. Not to mention I've seen bears interact with others bears many times on documentaries.

Wolves interact with other wolves as well. I think the definition of "territorial" needs more defining, if we plan to use the word.

 

[Runwildboys]

I've read where those things are bigger& twice as mean,unpredictable as a grizzly bear.

Is this quoting the right post?

 

[Tabascocat]

My personal motto for bears:

Black-fight back
Brown-lay down
Polar-it's over



I love bears and watch every show I can about them. Polar bears have the nastiest disposition, in general. Black usually scamper away from people.

If I am walking in the woods in the PNW, I would much rather come across a bear rather than a moose. Those suckers will tree you

 

[YosemiteSam]

Wolves interact with other wolves as well. I think the definition of "territorial" needs more defining, if we plan to use the word.

Well, wolves run in packs. They aren't territorial to their own pack as they need each other. However, they are very territorial to other wolves that are not in their pack.

 

[G2]

Wolves interact with other wolves as well. I think the definition of "territorial" needs more defining, if we plan to use the word.

I agree, good point.

 

[G2]

Well, wolves run in packs. They aren't territorial to their own pack as they need each other. However, they are very territorial to other wolves that are not in their pack.

Actually depends on the situation. Did you know that a male and female who have cubs will interact with other wolves, but what is often called the "Alpha Male" is actually a protective father? Pretty cool stuff.

Whereas with Bears, the father leaves the mother and cubs. The mother will actually try to fight of the boar because to the boar the cub is sometimes a food source. But also, if he takes out all the cubs the mother will be viable for to have more offspring.

 

[G2]

I'm no bear expert so I'm not going to argue the point. That site is about educating people on bears for safety and I have no reason not to believe what they say. Not to mention I've seen bears interact with others bears many times on documentaries.

Neither am I really, I just know what I've experience or studied. Fun stuff!

I've had a black bear get spooked and sent her cubs up trees while I was in another tree in a stand. I peed a little.

 

[Runwildboys]

Neither am I really, I just know what I've experience or studied. Fun stuff!

I've had a black bear get spooked and sent her cubs up trees while I was in another tree in a stand. I peed a little.

So that's where the term "sissy" comes from! Just kidding, I might have done the same!

 

[CouchCoach]

I am fearless when it comes to bears, I gave a Koala a noogie one time.