Ep. 453: Everything You Need to Know About Bears Revisited- Mike McIntosh

Hiking, Bear Safety: Mike McIntosh from Bear With Us Sanctuary – Debunking Hollywood Bear Growls (Often Wolf Sounds), Leashed Dogs as Deterrent vs Off-Leash as Trigger, Essential Tips for Living and Playing Safely in Bear Country.Did you know that bears don't actually growl as Hollywood has you believe? In fact, in most movies, a bear growl is actually a wolf growl. Did you also know that a dog on a leash is a great bear deterrent, but a dog off its leash is a great way to have yourself a bear encounter? In this episode Mike McIntosh, of the Bear With Us Sanctuary Rehabilitation Center, helps us understand what we need to know about living with bears while playing in the wild.www.bearwithus.org [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bearwithus.bears Twitter: https://twitter.com/bearwithusbearsSave 20% off the best freeze-dried meals you’ll ever eat with Peak Refuel. Use the code ASP20 at checkout by visiting https://peakrefuel.com/Gear up for the 2018-2019 ski season by shopping Powder7 Ski Shop's massive selection of new and used gear at https://www.powder7.com/Support the Adventure Sports Podcast by giving $5/month to our efforts at https://www.patreon.com/AdventureSportsPodcastCall and leave us a voicemail at 812-MAIL-POD or 812-624-5763 or send an email to [email protected] Sponsors:* Check out Nathan and Sons: https://nathanandsons.com* Check out Outdoorsy and use my code ASP for a great deal: https://www.outdoorsy.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy