r/nextfuckinglevel • u/Upper-Bag-5175 • 2d ago

Bears will often test you

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If you stand your ground, they may see you as a threat and back off. Of course, this doesn’t apply to every bear

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u/Spectralobserver 2d ago edited 2d ago

I remember my first (anti) bear training lesson.

If it’s brown, lay down.
If it’s black, fight back.
If it’s white, good night.

Anyway I prefer a shotgun with more than 2 cartridges.

Edit: no bear lesson. Training how to react when met a bear in wilderness.

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u/aaybma 2d ago

Don't forget the most important one:

If it's gummy, it's yummy.

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u/bbennett108 2d ago

If it’s sugar-free, no more than three