Keeping bears away in Yellowstone
Hello, I will be camping for a week with my travel trailer in Yellowstone. It says "bear food locker" required and provided by the campsite. Can I cook inside the camper, or is that asking...
Forum Discussion
TragedyTrousers wrote:
Since this will be our first time to Yellowstone my wife was trying to decide which firearm would be best protection against bears. .454, 44mag, or 50cal?
I'm thinking of a bear gun the the .500 range with the muzzle brake on the end of the barrel. That keeps it from flying up to brain you with the recoil. At $1.50 a bullet, the .500 isn't a plinking gun. I don't camp ion Grizzly country but I do see black bears. Idiots try to lure them with food and then wonder why the bears tear into thier vehicles.
Putting peanut butter, anchovy paste or bacon grease o0n another campers equipment will not only put them at risk, it can get you arrested. I'm talking major charges here. Wanton endangerment and so on.
Tips if you face a bear are, DO NOT turn and run. That engages prey reflex. Make yourself as big as possible. Use an umbrella if nothing else. The sudden appearance of the round thing in front of them will often startle them. Never, ever try to pet the cuddly little cub. Momma is around somewhere and will have a bad attitude.
I like to smear bitter apple on anything that may attract wild life. You get it at a pet food store.
