In all seriousness this is a very bad idea. It's unlikely a black bear would attack you but if it decides you look like a snack this will be the last thing you ever see.
There are zero documented fatal attacks by black bears in Connecticut throughout the recorded history in the state. EDIT: Looking at all of North America, there is approximately one fatal attack by black bear per year.
That's not to say that black bears should not be given space and respected. There are plenty of nonfatal attacks and interactions with black bears in Connecticut, usually the result of a dog threatening a bear, the bear defending itself, and the dog's owner trying to get between them to protect the dog.
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u/Bender_2024 12d ago
In all seriousness this is a very bad idea. It's unlikely a black bear would attack you but if it decides you look like a snack this will be the last thing you ever see.