Kodiak01 t1_issiy0d wrote on October 18, 2022 at 11:54 AM

Reply to comment by Illustratedbytony in 10-year-old boy attacked by black bear at grandparent's Connecticut home by IndicationOver

Kodiaks are brown bears. You really don't want to do any of the above with a brown bear. For brown bears (which are characterized by a large muscular hump on the upper back, you DO want to play dead.

If you have a backpack, leave it on. Lie on your stomach with your hands clasped behind your neck. Spread your legs wide to make it as hard as possible for the bear to turn you over. Stay in this position for at least 20 minutes after you believe the bear to be gone.

Whatever you do, do NOT run. Brown bears can reach speeds of up to 35mph; you'll only die tired.

Kolzig33189 t1_ist1196 wrote on October 18, 2022 at 2:22 PM

Also of important note, there are no brown/grizzly bears in CT, their territory is west of the Rockies. So if you think you see a grizzly bear, you’re wrong.

FFPatrick t1_istl9wz wrote on October 18, 2022 at 4:37 PM

What about a mountain lion?

devo1138 t1_isu5uyf wrote on October 18, 2022 at 6:51 PM

Just do what you would do as if it were a golden retriever.

Kodiak01 t1_ist1kl3 wrote on October 18, 2022 at 2:25 PM

Well, there is one...

I have been given that nickname independently by 3 people in three different decades, none of which knew each other. Something having to do with my general temperament. On the other hand, when I run I look like a reject from the Special Olympics...