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Bear follows runner down trails
A juvenile black bear was reported following a runner for over 20 minutes down Deadfall, to Oh Dear and Old Stumpy trails in Fernie today, Friday August 7, Elk Valley Bear Aware reports.
There have been other recent reports of this bear in the same area but the bear would always run away when seeing people. In this case the person ran when they saw the bear, which invoked the bears chase instinct.
The juvenile black bear followed the runner on R Trail all the way to Ridgemont Road. The bear was last seen running towards the Kush trail when the runner stopped a truck and jumped in
In an effort to distract the bear the runner dropped a blue and silver day pack on the side of R trail, close to the wooden bridges. If you find the day pack please turn it into the RCMP. Thank you. There have been no other reported sighing’s of the bear.
The safest bear encounter is one prevented.
If you encounter a bear:
STAY CALM
DO NOT RUN
Let the bear know you are human (arms out to side)
Use your voice in a calm, assertive manner.
Back away slowly and allow the bear an escape route
Never turn your back on wildlife
Do not approach or feed wildlife
e-KNOW
