Weight males 150-400 lbs. Weight males 400-1000 lbs. If you are hiking through bear country, make your presence known-especially where the terrain or vegetation makes it hard to see. Make noise, sing, talk loudly or tie a bell to your pack. If possible, travel with a group.
Groups are noisier and easier for bears to detect.
Avoid thick brush. Contrary to popular belief, bears can see almost as well as people, but trust their noses much more than their eyes or ears. Always let bears know you are there. Give bears plenty of room. If you stray within that zone, a bear may react aggressively.