Some people spread cayenne pepper in and around their camps, believing that the irritants in the pepper will annoy bears that sniff it. Some people place cups of household ammonia around their site. Apparently the odor irritates a bear sufficiently to keep it out of your site. This technique seems to work well.
Bears hate the scent of... pine, witch hazel, citronella oil, eucalyptus oil, and tea tree oil.
Bears live to eat. If they can smell food, they will attempt to claim it. SPRAY regular pine sol (not lemon or any other scent) on the wood around kitchen windows and doors to help mask the food smells coming from inside. Do this often.
The 2 most effective bear deterrents are bear spray and noisemakers. Carry both when in bear country.
Recommended methods to “Scare the Bear” are to make loud noises (such as yelling, blowing a whistle, using an air horn), or use motion-activated devices like visual and audio alarms or water sprinklers, which can deter bears without anyone being present.
Black bears have retreated from butterflies, a pair of mallard ducks waddling into view, a fluttering moth landing on a bear, and many other unlikely causes. Hunters who chase bears with hounds can chase the biggest bears with their smallest hound. Many small yapping dogs have chased black bears out of yards.
► BEAR SPRAY IS A DETERRENT made of red pepper oil (oleoresin of capsaicin). It inflames the eyes and upper respiratory system. If used properly, it can effectively deter an aggressive bear.
Avoid direct eye contact, which may be perceived by a bear as a challenge. Never run from a bear. Instead, slowly back away. To scare the bear away, make loud noises by yelling, banging pots and pans or using an airhorn.
The main predator that all species of bears have to worry about is humans. In many parts of the world, bears are hunted for certain organs, such as their gall bladder, for use in traditional medicines.
Here's more: Black bears have actually run away when sprayed with vinegar.
Bears have an incredible sense of smell and may mistake these for a scrumptious treat. Install motion-sensor lights around your property to deter bears from venturing too close. Similarly, loud noises like wind chimes or even a radio can help keep them at bay.
Ammonia or cider vinegar- soaked cloth in trash can or hung on doors and windows can deter bears. The smell of Lysol and PineSol also repels bears.
There are some folks, however, who disagree with urine-as-attraction and believe that human urine deters nosey bears. But the majority of experts oppose this view. Two other no-no's that you should be aware of: You don't have to bury urine; and you shouldn't pee on vegetation.
Bears have an insatiable appetite and an amazing sense of smell, and they consider anything with a scent to be "food." This can include canned goods, bottles, drinks, soaps, cosmetics, toiletries, trash, ice chests, sunscreen, bug repellant, fuel, items used for preparing or eating meals, etc.
Answer: Bears are mostly afraid of human. This is only applicable when you make loud noises. If tou run away from them they think that you look weak and they'll chase you.
Some people spread cayenne pepper in and around their camps, believing that the irritants in the pepper will annoy bears that sniff it. Some people place cups of household ammonia around their site. Apparently the odor irritates a bear sufficiently to keep it out of your site. This technique seems to work well.
The stocky, insulated body makes them overheat during chases and gives them poor turning ability. They cannot match the agility of specialized predators or potential prey. Digging: The short curved claws that adapt black bears for climbing limit their digging ability.
Big beach balls tossed at bears often scares them off, as do opening and closing an umbrella, shaking a big tarp or garbage bag, or banging pots and pans. If a bear climbs up a tree to escape, yell at it and beat the base of the tree with a baseball bat or heavy stick.
Question: Will ammonia or moth balls prevent bears from getting into garbage? Answer: No, household products such as these don't work and may provide a unique scent or attractant. Keeping garbage in bear resistant containers or behind locked doors is the most effective way to keep bears out of garbage.
It's normal to be somewhat alarmed if you come face-to-face with a black bear. But the reality is that black bears are rarely aggressive. Actual attacks by black bears are rare. Knowing how to behave when encountering bears and how rare bear attacks actually are can keep you safe and provide peace-of-mind.
No deterrent is 100% effective, but compared to all others, including firearms, proper use of bear spray has proven to be the best method for fending off threatening and attacking bears, and for preventing injury to the person and animal involved.
The public can scare bears using non-contact and/or contact methods described below. Non-contact methods rely primarily on making loud noises (such as yelling, using an air horn or whistle), or motion-activated devices like visual and audio alarms or water sprinklers, which can deter bears without anyone being present.
Spraying garbage and compost bins with Pine-Sol (original scent only) may be effective at repelling a curious bear from accessing your bins. You can also use ammonia or bleach to clean out your bins. Pine-Sol. ammonia and bleach are all toxic to pets: do not leave these chemicals in an open container.
Counter Assault Bear Spray has two canister volume options available, with the larger size (10.2 oz) having a spray range of up to 40 feet. The best bear sprays need to have good range and, as of writing this, 40 feet is the best range available in a deterrent effective on all bear species.