A 30-second encounter with an aggressive bear in Glacier National Park will likely stick with a hiker for the rest of her life. Thankfully, the woman and her hiking partner had bear spray, and it may have saved her life.
A report from local KPAX News suggests a 34-year-old woman was hiking at Lake Janet on Wednesday afternoon when a bear with two cubs “charged out of the brush” toward her. The woman ended diving off the trail and covering her head. The bear injured her arm and shoulder before her partner was able to deploy the bear spray and scare the animal away.
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Glacier National Park recently posted on Instagram about bears, saying: “If a bear appears intent on approaching you in a non-defensive manner, gather your group together, make noise, and try to discourage the bear from further approaching. Prepare to deploy your bear spray.”
Learn more about the bear that attacked a hiker in Glacier National Park here:
Here is a post from Glacier with tips about recreating in bear country:
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