No person in the world is immune from accidents, including from the attack of wild animals. We do often learn about animal attacks on humans.
In Russia, as in many other places,this can also happen, because in wilderness in temperate latitudes you can meet wolves, for example, and bears. But what should you do if you met a bear in the forest?
What are the dangerous bears?
These animals when they meet with us will no longer beseem to be cute toed bears, as in pictures on the Internet. Do not forget that all bears in the first place are wild predators, which in strength and size far surpass humans. The weight of a bear varies from 150 kg to a ton, depending on the species (and in brown bears found in Russian forests, the weight can be up to 600 kg). They have big fangs, paws and claws, which are easily able to break any living thing.
If a person is not fortunate enough, it is not so easy to stay alive. But there are certain factors that will increase the chances of salvation. First, you need to know the reasons why a predator can attack.
The main causes of attacks on humans
There are several reasons that usually occur simultaneously, thereby increasing the risk:
- In the winter in the Russian tundra, the risk is minimal, sincebears are dormant, but it is real. Because there are animals that for some reason left hibernation ahead of time. And there are those who did not fall asleep, since they did not have time to accumulate enough fat. The awake bears are called rods. They are the most hungry, dangerous and aggressive. They can attack, because in winter there is practically no food, and if there is, it is difficult to obtain. A man in this sense is a very easy prey for a hungry beast.
- Especially dangerous are the bear,giving birth to cubs. Brown bears give birth in the period from December to March, the light appears on average from 1 to 5 cubs. Females become aggressive, as their babies are rather weak, small and defenseless, need a mother's care so as not to perish. This is a normal phenomenon for almost all mammals, females that give birth and raise cubs. Any person or any other creature is perceived as a threat.
- Also dangerous is the period when animals come out of hibernation, because they are hungry, their main task now is to gain weight after a long sleep.
- In May-June, the bears have a mating season, many males fight for females, so during this period it's also better to stay out of the way.
- If you accidentally went to the territory of a bear or to the place where predator prey lies, then the beast will take it as a direct threat and invasion of its possessions.
- But in summer the risk is reduced to a minimum, only for a different reason: animals do not lack food.
How to behave with a bear in the forest?
People usually meet predators by accident: they wandered the wrong way, lost their way, lagged behind their group in the campaign and so on. If suddenly there was an unexpected meeting with a bear in the forest, what to do:
- If you met a sleeping animal, then you have a good chance to go quietly. The main thing is not to make noise and do it slowly and unnoticed, so as not to attract any attention to yourself and not wake him.
- But if you met a bear, busyeating their prey, should also start to retreat very slowly, but do not let the predator out of sight. If he feels that you are not interested in his trophy, then it will not make sense for him to be distracted by you. To let him understand this, it is necessary, as long as you slowly retreat, to start quietly, but loudly speaking (about anything, because our task is not to let the animal think that you are aggressive and you need its food).
- Very well, if you met one bear, but he did not notice you. You can just walk away, trying to get out of sight.
- Never run, because there is no point in doing this, because the bear will run after you as a weak victim. And it's pointless to run away from a creature whose speed reaches 60 km / h.
- Do not provoke an animal, do not throw it into different objects.
Remember: it is desirable to be on the leeward side, so that the animal does not smell you with its sharp scent.
If you met a female with cubs or a group of bears
The most dangerous is to meet a grouppredators. Bears usually stay alone, but you can meet them and the group, if it's a mother with cubs, females and males during the rut, mating games, a group of siblings who grew up from the age when they are under the watchful eye of the mother. The danger of meeting a group is that if one of you can not notice, then another will notice, and you need to take action. And the fact that the group is always stronger than one representative. How to be:
- If you see cubs without a mother, it is not worth itto be touched, especially to approach them, to try to stroke. Most likely, the mother is somewhere nearby, and as soon as she sees you, she rushes to protect her kids. If you meet them separately, leave immediately!
How to be rescued from a bear, if he has noticed you and is approaching
Do not confuse the slow approximation with the straight lineattack. As a rule, the bears first smell the person, but they can not see it because of their vision. Or they see only the shape of the figure, but they can not smell the smell, for example, because of the wind. In this case, the animal can approach slowly to smell you or see you. Perhaps, realizing that this is a person, he will lose interest and leave.
Another possible option: to attack the predator is not going to, but you went to its territory, and it thus expels you.
In no event can you run away. But if the animal sees you, but still begins to approach, try to start making noise. Knock utensils, throw firecrackers (but not in a bear), shout.
How to be saved if the bear attacks?
If the bear is aggressive, there are several options for the subsequent behavior of a person, which you need to remember in order to understand how you can be rescued from a bear in the forest:
- In the presence of objects they can try to distract attention and the first blow of the predator to transfer to them, exposing it in front of you.
- Do not look directly into the eyes of the animal.
- When the situation is completely bad, you do not have anything -no weapons, no objects, and the beast literally stands before you, then it remains to lie on the ground, pretending to be dead. If the bear is not hungry, he can sniff you, throw the leaves (like a stock for the future). Try not to stir. He can start turning you around, but the danger here is that he has very powerful claws.
- But if the beast attacked you, and to undertakeanything late, it only remains to fight. The risks of surviving in this situation are extremely small, if nothing is done. It is necessary to cut, fight, aim directly at the enemy's eyes.
- Do not confuse when the bear just tries to intimidate you and when it really attacks. Never behave aggressively until he actually attacks you.
If you have a weapon
How to escape from a bear in the forest, if you have a weapon? The presence of weapons increases the chances of a successful outcome.
Shoot directly into the animal is only if you are not provoked, and the bear is attacked and intends to kill the victim. So a person can survive.
But in any other situation, when, for example,The bear just follows you, does not attack, just is near, then do not shoot at all. The likelihood that you can kill the first time and get there where you need is minimized. And the wound will only exacerbate the situation, because the bear becomes furious, will become quite aggressive towards the person.
It will be enough just to shoot into the air to create the necessary noise, which will cause the non-aggressive animal to leave.
How to avoid a meeting with a predator
The risk of a bear attack in the forest per person can bereduce to an absolute minimum. To do this, simply avoid meeting with him. How to escape from a bear in the forest? To do this, you must follow the rules that will reduce the probability of your meeting:
- Bears also walk along the paths. They are easy to recognize in the forest, so stay away from them in order to avoid an unexpected meeting.
- It should also be located in open areas, that is, in the fields and where the forest is the least.
- Be wary of the traces of bears. If you met supplies - carcass meat of another animal or fish, most likely, they left the bear.
- Also, bears leave traces of claws in the trees.
- At dawn and late at night they hunt fish in the rivers. Avoid close proximity to rivers with fish at this time.
- At night in the forest, kindle a fire to make yourself known in advance. Usually bears themselves try to avoid unwanted meetings with people.
- Do not leave food behind in the forest and do not feed animals. Bears will get used to and lose a sense of danger.
- While hiking or hunting, hang out with a group of people.
- Always dispose of the garbage and do not forget the provisions!
Conclusion
Let's summarize all the advice on how to be rescued from a bearIn the forest, if you accidentally came upon him. Slowly leave or do not move at all if the beast is motionless or does not see you. If approaching, then go away, make noise and speak loudly. When attacking, fight, but never provoke a fight. When running and leaving late, pretend to be dead. Do not look into the eyes, avoid bear trails, use weapons only in very extreme cases.
