How many here think they could win in a black bear fight (only physical no weapons)😂?

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I would be dead within 2 seconds..

ADFSDF1996 · Accepted Answer

Black bears aren't as aggressive as brown bears and aren't as big. Mountain lions can defeat black bears although those encounters are rare. The difference is that mountain lions have claws and a strong bite, humans don't have either.

You wouldn't want to mess with a black bear because the physiology of any bear is much different than that of the human. I saw a video of a small bear, can't remember what color but that bear was throwing around two full grown men like rag dolls and the bear was just playing around.

At most you would need some type of knife to even stand a small chance. There have been several cases of outdoorsmen who managed to kill the larger and more aggressive brown bear with just a knife but the bear did give them a good mauling in the process. So even if you slay a bear, you will still get mauled pretty bad. A man named Gene Moe managed to kill a Kodiak bear with his knife and a punch to the bear's face. He had wounded the bear around the neck with knife so when the bear charged at him, he punched it which lead to the wound becoming fatal for the bear.

There was this old case of a man who managed to kill a bear with his bare hands but only because he reached deep into the bear's throat and grabbed a weak point that allowed him to choke the bear to death. That guy got real lucky, the chances of anyone replicating that feat are highly unlikely.

At the end of the day, It's way more common for a smaller person to defeat a larger person in a fight than it is for any human to defeat any bear in a fight.

Soteris · Accepted Answer

I do have a strategy in mind, namely to try choke the bear using my own arm. Low chance to succeed perhaps but it does have some track record of working.
www.theguardian.com/.../hunter-shoves-arm-down-grizzly-bears-throat-to-stave-off-attack

It is not a tactic that would ensure my success but rather one that might give me a chance if the bear makes a mistake and puts itself in such a bad position that I can enact it. Even if I manage to shove my arm into its throat its not like my survival is guaranteed either but some hope is more than none and having a plan is at least the first step.

LaFemmeFatale_1 · Accepted Answer

I don’t think I’d win, that’s why I am not very fond of the idea of meeting bears face to face.

purplepoppy · Accepted Answer

Here is the reason life expectancy is longer in the UK

NamerOfStars · Answer

A black bear? They're not aggressive (compared with browns, at least), and outside of VERY salmon-dense zones, are smaller than I am. It'd take something pretty damn scary to get one to attack me, and in many of those cases, I'd probably be able to scare it off. If I couldn't, well, that's going to end badly. Experience has taught me some valuable lessons about fighting things bigger than you, but the odds aren't great, either way.

I would, however, be fighting to escape, not to kill; that buys me a fair bit.

dynamicyandere · Answer

No weapons?

Any man would be dead meat.

At the very least you’d need to have a knife.

And even then, probably only 1 in 1000 attempts (by a professionally trained knife fighter) would be successful.

As someone mentioned before, one would be lucky to survive, let alone win in an unarmed fight with a black bear.

aceleon · Answer

i'm not delusional enough to think i can fight against any bear without some kind of object i can use as a weaponary, no human can go against a bear with bare hands it is not just about power gap but also that things has fangs and claws, if i had them too i could at least consider the question.

The-Stud · Answer

I've heard black bears are not that violent and often you can scare them away

But if they really try, I am not delusional enough to think I can go one on one against them LoL

The problem is that you are less likely to outrun them either.. not climbing trees or jumping into water can save you.. so if they want to harm you.. you're done.. but thanks to my glock

Staximus · Answer

The only advantage you have against the bear is scaring it away. Once it gets pissed and decides to kill you, you're dead as Abraham Lincoln. A small 250 pound black bear can rip open a metal dumpster or car door and can bite harder than the biggest dog. Your ribcage stands no chance against that. Now picture fighting a full size 600 pound black bear that's twice as strong.

veganrogue · Answer

Last time I was in Alaska, we watched, from a good distance, and photographed them while they were fishing at the top of a small waterfall as the salmon were swimming upstream. I'd be shocked if a human were able to overpower a black bear.

DryGermanGuy · Answer

Depending on its absolute size of course, but black bears are relatively harmless. I have heard of encounters where a few punches in its face made the bear flee. Now with a grizzly, Kodiak or icebear... it would be over in a few seconds.

DJB72 · Answer

I'm a realist. My only chance would be if I could start my jamming it's mouth with my prosthetic leg allowing me to crawl away. But providing it with a toothpick is probably a mistake...

NathanDavis · Answer

an actual fight? no way... lol to survive an attack? maybe... lol

ChicoFromThe305 · Answer

I might have a chance if I manage to gouge it's eyes out before it kills me but it will most likely fall on me and crush me, he only difference would be that it's blind lol

HawkPerception · Answer

My toxic trait is yes... I do think I can beat a single black bear in a fight... if I had a knife 😂 Realistically I could never in my life do it though.

AngryCarl · Answer

I would think your best chance against a bear is not to get in a fight in the first place. Bears startle easily so you may be able to run it off by adopting an aggressive attitude. If the bear does decide to attack you're going to get killed.

antelope51 · Answer

The one behind my house runs every time I shake the tin coin bank full of British currency. Brexit may have been bad for the British economy, but it's great for scaring off North American bears when your dog needs to shit.

AmeerX · Answer

Contrary to popular belief, female bears are far more ferocious especially when they have children. In either case no, I would be dead in like 2 minutes of physical contact with their paw

Agape93 · Answer

If anyone says yes, they're either lying or fucking stupid.

Grond21 · Answer

Male would be easier than a female, but neither would be easy

kingmaker21 · Answer

Bears are my best friends i don't fight with my friends..😂

Yannae · Answer

The black bear actually doesn't want to fight, it's the brown bears you want to worry about. And polar, don't even try xD

sirderpsalot123 · Answer

I think I could.  If it's brown, lay down. If it's black, fight back. If it's white, goodnight.

Friendlybro79 · Answer

I would def beat a black bear in a mental fight.

How many here think they could win in a black bear fight (only physical no weapons)😂?

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