Mother bear is usually very close. Mother bears are not friendly. Normally, bears are afraid of you and will leave when they see you. If a bear follows you down a trail, get rid of those snacks you are carrying. Toss all food by the side of the trail and keep on walking.
Bears are usually easily scared away by yelling, waving and banging pans.
Make sure the bear has a clear escape route, and then yell, wave or rush to no nearer than 15 feet from the bear. When camping in bear country, food should not be cooked or stored in sleeping quarters. If at a campground accessible by vehicle, food should be stored in the vehicle where it is out of sight. To learn more about how to avoid problems with bear and deal with nuisance animals read Understanding Michigan Black Bear by Richard P. Smith. Hiking in the Porkies Camping and Rustic Cabins Back to Ontonagon Page Back to Recreation Page Back to Bear Listing Page Back to Northern Wisconsin Traveler Back to the Upper Peninsula Traveler Copyright 1998 by the webmaster for Exploring the North.