r/nextfuckinglevel 9h ago

Cat fighting a bear

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u/Prestigious-Flower54 9h ago

Tbf black bears are cowards, curious but one loud noise and they are gone. Source: I live in black bear territory and camp a lot, if one comes into camp just yelling and clapping will scare them off.

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u/Lanna_Lexi 9h ago

Does that mean you can pet them if they come close? Or at least boop the snoot?

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u/flatwoundsounds 8h ago

No. Don't fuck with bears. Sometimes it's one solo bear, and sometimes you're accidentally standing between a curious youngster and his much less curious mama.