Bear Safety

Maybe you don't want to carry a bear canister, or you're just naturally a quiet person. Either way, these trails are for you.

Officials said the bear visited the Montana campsite an hour before the attack.

A charging grizzly bear is NOT the same thing as a mugger on a street corner, or even a charging pit bull. Get a bear spray deterrent that's up to the job.

Bear spray is a weapon, created to fend off one of the planet’s biggest predators. So you’d be surprised how many people think that they're supposed to spray it on themselves.

Bag, can, or locker? Here's what you'll need to use to keep your food safe from bears.

Strange noises outside your tent keeping you up at night? Learn to cope with your fear of bears.

As a small-town newspaper reporter, I’ve had a front-row seat to what happens when people’s and bears’ paths cross.

Bear Safety Gear for Every Scenario

It’s the job of some captive bruins in Montana to destroy coolers and garbage cans—all in the name of keeping people safe in bear country.

Stay safe in bear country with deals from REI and Moosejaw.

A visitor to Banff National Park wanted to wrestle a grizzly. He was lucky to make it out unscathed, says an expert.

Say good-bye to food overflows and ineffective bear bags, and fend off unwanted visitors with these tips.

Taking a dog on a bear-frequented trail heightens your risks. Stay out of trouble with these 5 tips for hikers with canine companions.

After a 30-year career managing an Alaskan wildlife sanctuary, Larry Aumiller's advice for keeping bears and people safe seems unconventional: get used to each other. Can he convince a society that still sees itself as the top of the food chain?

Mix up your bear calls with our expert suggestions.

While it’s nice to share, you don’t want to share with a bear.

Yellowstone bear scientist Kerry Gunther has spent more time in grizzly country than most hikers ever will. He shares his tips for staying safe on the trail.

Want to get rid of your leftovers? And your car doors? And maybe your arm? Throw caution to the wind and invite a bear to dinner.

Hiking where bears are present (that's more than 40 states) always requires precautions, like hanging food. But these three signals demand extra vigilance.

Could you beat a bruin in the 100-yard dash? Here's what your odds look like.

Learn how to stay safe in bear country from myth-busting scientist Tom Smith.

As she ripped the tendons out of my arm, I gasped in pain. It made her attack harder.

A reader visits a notorious site in Glacier National Park—and comes back with a story of his own.

Ted Knetchel, 62, was attacked by a grizzly in the Lee Metcalf Wilderness in southwestern Montana on September 14, 2012.

Mike Gersack (35) and his wife, Shawna Ridge (38), were attacked by a grizzly near Big Sky, Montana, on May 13, 2011.