What do we do if wildlife attacks us on our trip to yellowstone?

Question

I'm really really really scared for some reason of bears and wolves.. do they attack people? and what do you do if wildlife does attack you? finally what are some things you should take to yellowstone to prevent these things? please answer asap as i am going with my family tomorrow!!

Answer 1

There's no reason to worry about wolves. They'll leave you alone.

Bears will probably leave you alone. You can buy bear spray at many outdoor goods stores. It's basically really strong pepper spray and it's a good precautionary thing to have if you're hiking in the backcountry or camping.

To improve your chances of not having any trouble, don't approach them EVER, even if it's just a baby. Mom is hanging around somewhere nearby and mother bears are notoriously protective. NEVER feed a bear and follow safety precautions with packing food when hiking or camping. Don't keep any food in your tent or car. (If you must keep it in the car, keep it in the trunk - bears will sometimes break in windows to get food.) Use the bear lockers instead. Store toiletries and similar items in the same way, and dispose properly of used diapers, feminine products, food wrappers, and other odorous trash.

While hiking, keep up a conversation so you're less likely to surprise a bear. Surprised bears, especially mothers with cubs, are more likely to be dangerous bears. Also, hike in groups. Supposedly a group of more than five people has never been attacked by bears, but I don't know if kids count towards the quota or not.

If you do meet one, what you should do depends on whether it's a black bear or grizzly. Learn how to identify which is which: http://www.mountainnature.com/Wildlife/B...

With a grizzly you usually want to play dead, preferably lying on your stomach and protecting your head and neck with your arms. Black bears are more likely to make a predatory attack (as opposed to a surprised, defensive one) but are also more easily scared off, so fight back as hard as you can. Try not to let the bear get any food you might be carrying, because that might encourage it to attack others in the hopes of getting the yummy reward. "A fed bear is a dead bear."

http://www.yellowstoneparknet.com/travel...

http://www.nps.gov/yell/planyourvisit/be...

http://www.nps.gov/yell/planyourvisit/ba...

http://www.yellowstone-bearman.com/b_spr...

http://www.udap.com/safety.htm

http://www.mountainnature.com/Wildlife/B...

http://www.bearsmart.com/backcountryMann...

Answer 2

More people are injured by moose than either of those animals. If you stay in areas designated by the park and keep food at your hotel, you shouldn't have any problems. Almost all attacks are provoked and avoidable. Wild life is just that wild, you are not going to a zoo, to see animals close up, give them a respectable distance.

Answer 3

Have a Big Gun ANd some BBQ sauce ready !

It all Tastes like chicken!

Answer 4

pray

Answer 5

Wolves will leave you alone.  Bears will seldom attack.  Don't feed them or carry food and you will have a bigger chance of getting struck by lightning than hurt by a bear.   If you are lucky, you will see them.  That is all you will want to do.  They aren't interested in people as long as they stay out of their way.

Answer 6

The best way to avoid Yellowstone wildlife is to stay well away from Yellowstone.

Also be as alert for diamond back as for bear.

Remember that in Yellowstone cougars do not wear lipstick.