This course is designed to ensure you have a good understanding of bears and bear safety so that you can stay safe when entering the woods and in the event of an encounter with a bear. There are many occupations where workers may need to enter areas where bears reside –not to mention recreational activities that take people into bear country.

Training Content:

• Bear encounters
• Bear behavior
• Bear identification
• Black Bear signs -tracks, feeding, trails, dens, etc…
• Locations where you will find bears –typically black bears in Ontario
• Best practices –in bear avoidance –always be prepared
• What to do if you encounter a bear
• Bear warning signs
• Encountering bears –predatory encounter vs a defensive encounter –how to protect yourself