Bear Awareness Training Online
$39.95 CAD
This Bear Awareness Training Online program teaches in-depth information for individuals who find themselves working, camping, hunting, or travelling in bear country. The information in this course will help you become more aware of your surroundings and prepare you for situations where bears may pose a safety hazard to you or others.
Bear Awareness Training Online
Our online Bear Safety Training course provides insights into bears' typical behaviours and habits alongside strategies for responding to defensive and non-defensive bear encounters.
Through participating in our Bear Safety Education online course, participants will gain knowledge on:
- The Typical Behaviors of Bears
- Identifying Black Bears versus Grizzly Bears
- Recognizing Bear-Prone Areas
- Strategies to Prevent Encounters with Bears
- Understanding Bear Dietary Preferences
- Guidelines for Safe Hunting, Camping, and Journeying in Bear Territories
- Proper Food Storage Methods in the Wild
- Identification and Response Techniques for Defensive and Non-defensive Bear Behaviors
- Knowing When and How to Use the 'Play Dead' Strategy
- Practical Use and Management of Bear Deterrent Sprays
Bear Characteristics
Bears possess dexterous lips and an elongated, agile tongue, aiding them in consuming small food sources like blueberries and ants.
Bears can remember and return to a location even after being captured and relocated over 200 kilometres away.
During winter hibernation, bears might occasionally awaken and explore their surroundings for brief periods.
At birth, bears are tiny, weighing just over 225 grams (0.225 kg), contrasting their mother's average weight of 70 kg.
Despite their clumsy appearance, bears can reach up to 55 km/hour speeds.
Characterized by their bulky build and thick skin, bears typically measure around 150 cm in length with a shoulder height ranging from 100 cm to 120 cm. An adult black bear features a moderately sized head, round ears, small eyes, and an inconspicuous short tail.
Bears have feet with five curved claws, which are used for digging and tearing out stumps, roots, and old logs to search for their food.