Stay together, hug the children.
What to do when encountering a grizzly bear. Don’t find yourself in between a momma bear and her cub. Stop and stand your ground b. Instead, stand your ground and speak to the bear in a calm voice, waving your arms above your head to make yourself appear larger and help the bear understand that you are.
By using safe hiking and camping practices, learning to read a bear's body language,. If it’s a grizzly, remain still and calm. Always leave the bear an escape route.
Make loud noises (especially yelling out “hey, bruin”. Walk away slowly, if the bear is not approaching. Make continual noise stay aware of your surroundings hike in.
Keep your eyes on the bear at all. It should be stressed that bears rarely attack humans, so if you do come across one while in the wild it is important to remain calm and not panic. Even scents on lotions and shampoos can attract them.
Never enter bear country without a deterrent. Make sure to spread your legs to make it harder for the bear to turn you. When you encounter a defensive grizzly bear:
Do not run, even if the bear charges at you. (the opposite is the case when it comes to grizzly bears.) when encountering a defensive black bear, face the bear directly and try to appear as large as possible. A bear’s keen sense of smell can see him pick up a scent a mile off.