Contents
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INTRODUCTION
1. Challenges of living among bears
NATURAL HISTORY OF RISK
2. Evolutionary history
3. Ecological cycle
4. Life cycle and life-history strategy
5. Distinguishing a bear’s gender and maturity
6. Seasonal and geographic variation in temperament
URSID AGGRESSION
7. Mauling statistics
8. Assessing risk
9. Bears that treat you as a threat
10. Bears that treat you as a rival
11. Bears that treat you as food -- are they really maneaters?
AVOIDING UNWELCOME ENCOUNTERS
12. Avoiding bear-initiated encounters 
13. Avoiding accidental and incidental encounters
COPING WITH ENCOUNTERS
14. Techniques
15. Technology (deterrents, weapons, etc.)
Pages on this Site
Links to Bear Viewing Association websites
Bear Safety Manual
Staying Safe When You Don’t Want Encounters
Bear Safety Manual (c) 2002, 2006 Stephen Stringham
