Bear safety

[gabenzeke]

I'm looking into hunting the absoroka wilderness. I've hunted in the West a bit. Have been in areas on the fringe of grizzly country, but have never hunted an area with a lot of grizzlies. I've been reading up on this, and plan to pack and handgun and spray. Obviously I'll hang food well away from camp. Is there any specific advice people can offer for someone being in grizzly country for the first time? I want to bring an electric fence, but at the end of the day is that basically just to make myself feel better? Not sure how well is works on a determined bear. My other issue is that I'm a type one diabetic....which means my blood sugar can drop overnight, and so I typically prefer to have some kind of sugar or fast acting carbohydrate near by. This is clearly not going to work in grizzly country, so curious if anyone has suggestions there?

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[BuckSmasher]

I'm looking into hunting the absoroka wilderness. I've hunted in the West a bit. Have been in areas on the fringe of grizzly country, but have never hunted an area with a lot of grizzlies. I've been reading up on this, and plan to pack and handgun and spray. Obviously I'll hang food well away from camp. Is there any specific advice people can offer for someone being in grizzly country for the first time? I want to bring an electric fence, but at the end of the day is that basically just to make myself feel better? Not sure how well is works on a determined bear. My other issue is that I'm a type one diabetic....which means my blood sugar can drop overnight, and so I typically prefer to have some kind of sugar or fast acting carbohydrate near by. This is clearly not going to work in grizzly country, so curious if anyone has suggestions there?

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You got somebody going with you? That is one of the main things to do in Grizz country.

 

[gabenzeke]

You got somebody going with you? That is one of the main things to do in Grizz country.

Yes, not positive, but say 98 percent sure.

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[aks]

I spend alot of time in grizzly country alone. Few things.
Obviously don't keep food at camp or in your tent. Also, its wise to have a different cook site thats about 100 yards away if possible.

Have bear spray but also have a side arm (this is a topic in itself but I prefer a 10mm, simply for the fact I have more shots). My first go to is pulling the bear spray IF the wind isn't in my face or some crazy cross winds.

I've never done an eletric fence so I can't speak for that.

Typically my first night, I won't sleep at all. I'll maybe doze off but I won't sleep much. Thats just nerves, your fine. By the second night, I'm tired and I sleep well.

99% of the time grizzlies want nothing to do with us.

For diabetes, possibly glucose tabs? I'm pretty sure they're low scent and you could have a couple, maybe 20 yards or so away? I'm not sure on this, just an idea!

Be aware, especially after getting an animal and during calling.

 

[mt terry d]

Don't camp where someone else camped

You might be setting up your tent where they dumped their bacon grease.

 

[jtevanMT]

Agree with the suggestions above.

1. No food or cooking near tent. Designed cook and food storage area should be 75-100 yards from sleeping area. Keep a clean camp.
2. Anything sweet or smelly (toothpaste, flavored drinks, etc), stays with food, hung in tree.
3. Day food and wrappers in pack should be stored in a separate bag that is transferred to hanging bag at night, alternatively…hang your backpack with food at night.
3. If you shoot something….stay clean…no bloody clothes or boots near tent. No hanging meat, antlers, etc near camp.
4. I like to carry bear spray and a 10 mm, use depends on the specific situation (wind).
5. We like to setup camp away from major trails, bears tend to walk major trails and roads at night.
6. We always hunt in pairs in areas with high griz numbers.