As an employee of Bells on Bears, I get asked countless times a day about the best way to go about belling a bear. Many people assume it's as simple as attaching any other necklace to a bear. Unfortunately, due to the noise the bell makes as you approach, that's not the case. As any experienced beller will tell you, many factors go into the best method of belling a bear, but none is as important as the kind of bear you're trying to bell.
Disclaimer:
It's common knowledge that the only fool proof way to avoid a bear attack is to bell him before he can sneak up on you. However, despite our best efforts, we realize that it is still very likely that you will encounter un-belled bears from time to time. Studies show that there is a 60% chance of an attack and that's absolutely terrifying. I'm not going to lie to you and tell you that you can survive a bear encounter or that your family is safe. The sole purpose of this post is to share some of the industry standards for bear avoidance.
