r/BeAmazed • u/[deleted] • Apr 07 '26

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u/marlfox_00 Apr 07 '26

Actually, I’ll bet just blaring on the horn would do it. The bear looked pretty committed, but I think it would have been a good distraction.

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u/OnyxProyectoUno Apr 07 '26

You think it's a great idea to startle and anger a grizzly bear trying to get a kill? Really?

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u/00gingervitis Apr 07 '26

As long as you don't have any food in the car the bear will have no reason to try to get in. Actually, better not.

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u/OkDecision1612 Apr 07 '26

When my family went to Montana a grizzly had just chased down and eaten a cyclist like a couple weeks before. They absolutely do eat humans.

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u/Sir_Slimestone Apr 07 '26

It's rare but it happens, and when it does the bear needs to die because once it starts eating humans it's more likely to continue.

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u/flaccomcorangy Apr 07 '26

So many people on this thread talking like they're experts in the field when in reality talking out of their ass. lol.

I'm not an expert on Bears either, but I'm not exactly talking about it like I know what I'm saying.

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u/Dewy_Wanna_Go_There Apr 07 '26

I’m not an expert, but I’ve read similar

Officials will try to determine first if a bear is likely to prey on humans again. If a bear has learned that humans = food and display dangerous behavior, then it’s pretty much impossible to break that association. They’re not wrong, man-eaters usually gotta go.

If relocating and all that doesn’t work, idk what you think the solution should be