Videos tagged with Hiking Safety

This video reviews eight handguns suitable for hiking safety, detailing their features, calibers, and intended uses. It highlights options ranging from compact revolvers for bear defense to versatile semi-automatics and lever-action rifles, emphasizing factors like recoil management, carryability, and stopping power for various outdoor threats.

This guide, featuring Captain Eric Anderson of the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife, outlines how to safely interact with and deter wild animals like cougars and black bears in Washington State. It emphasizes making yourself appear large and loud, avoiding actions that trigger predatory responses, and responsible practices like proper garbage management and carrying bear spray. The information is crucial for anyone spending time outdoors in areas with wildlife.

This video provides crucial survival tips for encountering and surviving a bear attack, with a specific focus on grizzly bears. It emphasizes preventative measures such as making noise, proper food and trash storage, and carrying bear spray. In the event of an encounter, the video advises against running, encourages staying calm, and details defensive strategies like spraying bear spray, playing dead, and fighting back as a last resort. The content highlights the increasing frequency of human-bear conflicts and offers practical advice for hikers and campers.