Bear Attacks: The Deadly Truth

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Summary: In your face goods
Review: This book opens your eyes to the myths of "play dead with a griz, fight back with a black." I realize some of the book had to be tamed down for controversial reasons, but it puts things into perspective. I feel safer in the bush now after reading it!

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Summary: Educating and Exciting!
Review: This is a wonderful book ! I normally look for the books that bias on the side of the bear.Bear attack books that place people as ones that have stepped too far into an animals territory ect. But this book challenged me to see another side of the problem I had always not wanted to see- Bears. I learned so much about protecting myself and my family while we enjoy the wilderness.The stories are so detailed and an issue brought out of each one. I still love bears and the majestic power of this animal-if not more, but this book has helped me see that at times my compassion lies in the wrong place(Lisa' story pulled at my heart).Read this book it is a must for hikers,hunters,workers and those who pass anytime in the home of bears.

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Summary: Excellent.......... 100% Quality
Review: This is one of the top books I have read on bear attacks and behavior. Shelton is one of the top experts in the fiels... in the likes of Herrero. The content of this book is both useful and easy to follow. There are a few stories that I hadn't heard in detail prior to his book, and his views on black bears are up to the minute accurate. If you have any interest in bears or the outdoors, this is a must for your collection.

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Summary: A must read! This book can save your life!
Review: This is the most up-to-date survival manual for all those who live, visit or work in bear country. It is a wonderful addition to my bear library which also includes Dr. Stephen Herrero's, "Bear Attacks-Their Cause and Avoidance" and "Mark of the Grizzly" by Scott McMillion also available online along with others by an assortment of authors. The best feature of Shelton's new book is that it brings us new developments and behavior trends, for instance; what is happening out there now; who is most likely to encounter bears, when, where, and how they are attacking. Due to many factors covered in the book, there is a serious increase in predatory bear attacks that may alarm you but if you're not aware of them, how can you protect yourself? Bears are attacking differently and some of the ways they are doing it will shock and surprise you. Shelton teaches classes in defense for many American and B. C. or Canadian Government field workers and others who frequent the forests for a variety of reasons---he is a highly reputable source who is able to keep up in a way most government biologists are not afforded in terms of time spent in the field, access to current attack data and no political agenda to promote. In any event, he points out new trends in the way both black and grizzlies are attacking people. His indepth study covers the most recent attacks that cannot be found in earlier bear publications or in bear warning advisories put out by most park agencies today. Serious new developments and trends have implications for hunters, hikers, and anyone with an interest in coexisting with bears. All this and much more is covered in Shelton's book and easy to understand. The review that proceeded this one has misquoted the text and thrown the baby out with the bathwater. If anyone thinks bears stand only to identify you and when you make noise to indicate your presence, they will leave ---may have just signalled the dinner bell. Yes or No? What to do is covered extensively in this book and I recommend it highly to all concerned parties. I am purchasing a copy for each of my children who reside in bear country. We ALL need to know the information that is presented here. It corrects some misconceptions that if left uncorrect, could very well get you killed! Save a life - Buy it today!!!

Rating:
Summary: A must read! This book can save your life!
Review: This is the most up-to-date survival manual for all those who live, visit or work in bear country. It is a wonderful addition to my bear library which also includes Dr. Stephen Herrero's, "Bear Attacks-Their Cause and Avoidance" and "Mark of the Grizzly" by Scott McMillion also available online along with others by an assortment of authors. The best feature of Shelton's new book is that it brings us new developments and behavior trends, for instance; what is happening out there now; who is most likely to encounter bears, when, where, and how they are attacking. Due to many factors covered in the book, there is a serious increase in predatory bear attacks that may alarm you but if you're not aware of them, how can you protect yourself? Bears are attacking differently and some of the ways they are doing it will shock and surprise you. Shelton teaches classes in defense for many American and B. C. or Canadian Government field workers and others who frequent the forests for a variety of reasons---he is a highly reputable source who is able to keep up in a way most government biologists are not afforded in terms of time spent in the field, access to current attack data and no political agenda to promote. In any event, he points out new trends in the way both black and grizzlies are attacking people. His indepth study covers the most recent attacks that cannot be found in earlier bear publications or in bear warning advisories put out by most park agencies today. Serious new developments and trends have implications for hunters, hikers, and anyone with an interest in coexisting with bears. All this and much more is covered in Shelton's book and easy to understand. The review that proceeded this one has misquoted the text and thrown the baby out with the bathwater. If anyone thinks bears stand only to identify you and when you make noise to indicate your presence, they will leave ---may have just signalled the dinner bell. Yes or No? What to do is covered extensively in this book and I recommend it highly to all concerned parties. I am purchasing a copy for each of my children who reside in bear country. We ALL need to know the information that is presented here. It corrects some misconceptions that if left uncorrect, could very well get you killed! Save a life - Buy it today!!!