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Bears are intelligent and learn very quickly.
Before you head out into bear country, take the time to learn about bear behavior. Contact the local Forest Service or Game and Fish Department to get the most recent report on bear activity in the area you plan to visit. Avoid packing smelly, greasy foods like bacon and fish. While in bear country view and photograph all wildlife from a distance and don't approach a bear even if it looks calm. It's best to hike in a group or at lest with another person.