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Bill Schneider - Bear Aware - 9780762779635 - V9780762779635
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Bear Aware

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Description for Bear Aware Paperback. Updated and revised guide filled with helpful tips on traveling and camping in bear country. Num Pages: 104 pages. BIC Classification: WNC; WNCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 173 x 107 x 10. .
Heading into bear country can seem frightening . . . but it doesn't have to be. This handy, packable guide will show you preventive measures that can reduce your chances of coming across a bear and techniques that can minimize your risk of being injured. With Bear Aware you'll learn how to safely hike and camp in bear country, store food to keep campsites bear free, and handle close encounters. The book also offers special precautions for hunters, anglers, mountain bikers, trail runners, outfitters, photographers, vacationers, and cabin owners, and provides specific regulations for the national parks.This guide contains advice on:Bear Mythology--Separating Fact from FictionHiking in Bear CountryCamping in Bear CountrySpecial Regulations in National ParksSpecial Precautions for WomenSpecial Precautions for Hunters, Anglers and Outfitters, Mountain Bikers, and PhotographersHow to Handle Close EncountersLiving or Vacationing in Bear Country Working in Bear CountryInstead of taking fear with you, take Bear Aware.[quote from book]"Knowledge is the best defense against bears. Outdoors people who know about bears have already taken the vital first step. They know what kind of equipment to bring, how to set up camp, when and where to hike and be more careful, and which bear and human behaviors increase the chance of an encounter. And the well informed can more easily deal with any encounter."

Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
104
Condition
New
Number of Pages
104
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780762779635
SKU
V9780762779635
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15

About Bill Schneider
Bill Schneider has spent forty years hiking trails in bear country. He has written twenty books and hundreds of magazine articles on wildlife, outdoor recreation, and conservation issues.

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