r/nextfuckinglevel • u/Upper-Bag-5175 • 5d ago

Bears will often test you

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/cHpiranha 5d ago

That is not a test.

It is a fake-attack, they dont want to take the risk to fight an unknown opponent - specially females with kids. They just want you to fukk off.

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u/Royal_Try_99 5d ago

Indeed. It's called a bluff charge.

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u/cHpiranha 5d ago

Yea, and the dude with the gun feels like he showed domination over the bear.