Ordinarily, yelling ought to do it for the smaller animals and bears, too. Sometimes it doesn?t work. Then, throwing things can be helpful - firewood - rocks - pots and pans - whatever you can get some distance out of. Sometimes, nothing works.
Some years ago, a friend of mine and family were invited to go fishing with another friend and his new TT. First morning, the two men left early for some stream time. A black bear came into camp just after moms and kids got up. Nothing worked at chasing him off, so they all retreated to the TT. The bear decided to go inside, as well. Fortunately, he tried getting in via the left rear corner, tearing a section out of the aluminum siding.
In the midst of mayhem, 15 year old daughter had had enough. She lost it, in a rage! She grabbed Dad?s single action .44 Mag and went after the bear, screaming and cursing! She started pulling the trigger as soon as she rounded the corner, but didn?t know she had to cock the hammer on the single action gun. No shots fired! It was convincing to the bear, nevertheless, and he left in high gear. Several hundred dollars damage to the trailer.
Friend of mine and I decided to break in his new 4X4 pickup and camper shell, on a bear hunt. Went to Upper Bayhorse Lake, near Challis, Idaho. Found our bear, the first night.? :-\
In the middle of the night, us sound asleep, the pickup started bouncing. A black bear was bouncing on the bumper with his front feet. Then he started tearing at the edges of the tail gate. We figured,? as soon as he started working on the fiberglass camper shell, he would be in there, with us. Also, there was a handle in the middle of the tailgate. One tug, and we share the shell with the bear.?
You know how the inside discussion went! I don?t have to tell you! We had two 30-06s and two .357s. It was an urgent, technical discussion of the merits of each, tailgate penetrating power, and the noise effect inside a camper shell. Bear lost interest before we settled the matter. Figured we would be a long time forgetting that. Haven?t forgotten it yet! It was the only bear we saw, that trip!
Ray D.