An interesting bear attack happened in Montana this week in the Bob Marshall Wilderness area. The man was attacked at 7:30 am in his tent. The bear, a young black bear jumped on his tent and then ripped it open.
He was able to abort the attack temporarily with bear spray, but the bear returned after his bear spray was gone. Fortunately, a man came by and scared the bear away. Later, the bear was shot and killed only a short distance from the tent.
http://www.examiner.com/article/predatory-black-bear-attack-shows-need-for-guns
With the bear attacks last year near Yellowstone, is bear behavior changing where they are no longer fearful of the scent of man or their campsites? This attack is now considered a predatory black bear attack. Is it safe to use tents when hunting in bear country any longer especially if alone or with only one partner?
He was able to abort the attack temporarily with bear spray, but the bear returned after his bear spray was gone. Fortunately, a man came by and scared the bear away. Later, the bear was shot and killed only a short distance from the tent.
http://www.examiner.com/article/predatory-black-bear-attack-shows-need-for-guns
With the bear attacks last year near Yellowstone, is bear behavior changing where they are no longer fearful of the scent of man or their campsites? This attack is now considered a predatory black bear attack. Is it safe to use tents when hunting in bear country any longer especially if alone or with only one partner?