Bear Aware: Hiking and Camping in Bear Country [Paperback]

Bill Schneider (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 1996 | Series: How To Climb Series

This book provides helpful tips for hiking and camping and features the latest information on the uses and benefits of pepper spray.

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From the Back Cover

From the Falcon Publishing founder comes a new edition of his classic on what to do and how to think in bear country.

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About the Author

Bill Schneider (Helena, Montana) was with the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks before founding Falcon Publishing. He has hiked and camped in bear country for more than forty years.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: FalconGuides; 1st edition (May 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1560444568
• ISBN-13: 978-1560444565
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.2 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,952,177 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Thorough advice, February 3, 2000

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wyowriter - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bear Aware: Hiking and Camping in Bear Country (Paperback)

I read this book right after I finished "Mark of the Grizzly" because quite frankly, after reading that book, one does not desire to spend too much time in bear country. Where I go hiking/camping, there are black bears and grizzly bears. How you react to each one could be the difference between a good story and a gruesome mauling. However, it is nearly impossible to find comprehensive advice for dealing with black bears. This author does just that. He discusses both types of bears. He covers behavioral differences and offers advice on how to react in a slew of situations. He also provides "catch-all" advice in the event that you can't accurately identify the type of bear you have encountered (which has happened to us - I credit the author for my ability to keep a clear head when we encountered the bear). This book is quick to read, and I do so every year as a refresher.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Everything you can know about avoiding bear encounters, December 14, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Bear Aware: Hiking and Camping in Bear Country (Paperback)

This little book reminds me of the old saying "If I'd had more time, I'd have written a shorter book." It's a quick read. It's back-pocket size, and it's about as much as anyone can tell you about staying as safe as possible in bear country. No one should frequent bear country without having read this book.... at least twice.

4.0 out of 5 stars Good, short and simple book, September 21, 2010

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This review is from: Bear Aware: Hiking and Camping in Bear Country (Paperback)

This book is short and sweet. My family read this aloud in preparation for our first backpacking trip into bear country, Yellowstone National Park. It didn't take long to get through the book as it is small and easy to read. I felt sufficiently educated about how to safely camp in bear country by spending a little time in the book. I'm sure that there are other books that have additional information that would be interesting that you won't find here, but I believe that this book will give you the basic information to feel confident undertaking a camping trip in bear country. I served our purpose well.