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Alaska Travel Adventures – An Important Tip for Safe Adventures
Alaska beckons travelers of all kinds and many of these seek adventures in its wilderness. Extreme cold during winter makes summer the best (some say the only) time for outdoor Alaskan adventures. With careful planning and sensible travel practices there is every reason that travelers will enjoy Alaskan travel adventures but take heed of these tips to stay safe in araes you may share with bears.
Beware the Bears
Wherever you are in Alaska, even within the city limits of Anchorage this state’s largest city, you will find bears. This is not surprising for even the city of Anchorage is home to bears and they still follow trails through the city parks that have existed for centuries.
Bears are generally not interested in pursuing humans unless they are startled or cornered. Visitors taking part in any Alaska travel adventures should never take bears’ behavior for granted. For a safe outdoors experience they should seek direction from the Alaska Department of Fish and Game about how to operate safely near bears. Advice about bears is often displayed in camping grounds and includes:
• Make noise as you walk through thick bush
• Keep well clear of sows and their cubs
• Do not camp near bear food sources like salmon rivers or berry patches
• Cook all food 30-50 yards away from your tent
• Store all food including scraps at least 10 feet off the ground in trees or on a cliff
• Keep anything that smells including oils and toothpaste out of your tent.
• Store non food items that smell in the same way as food
• Used sanitary napkins should be stored in this way too.
• Don’t hike with pets as these can attract bears and rarely deter them.
• If you meet a bear on a trail never run from it. Back off slowly and leave.
• Unless you are confident of using either a gun or defensive sprays effectively don’t bring them.
According to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game the likelihood of being attacked by a bear on a trail is lower than the risk of being injured on a car accident in Alaska. Travelers new to Alaska should however, think carefully about Alaskan travel adventures in bear country without an experienced guide.
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