Keep your campsite tidy. Leaving food out overnight is a guaranteed way to attract all wildlife, including bears looking for an easy meal.
Put all food in rucksacks overnight and suspend them above the ground with rope. For extra protection, hang them from trees a distance away from your camp.
Ensure all animals with you, such as dogs, are always kept on a leash.
Dispose of rubbish properly. Do not just throw it on the ground. This will not only attract bears but is damaging to the local environment.
Look out for signs of bears, like paw prints, in the area. If any are found, move away from the area as quickly as possible.
Leave the area if a dead animal carcass is found. It might not have been a bear that killed it, but the smell may attract them.
Make plenty of noise when walking. Bears are scared of humans, and this will warn them off.
Do not run away and make noise if you encounter a bear. A bear will easily outrun a person, and loud noises might force it to protect itself.
Assume a non-threatening position. Stand sideways and bend down to make yourself appear less threatening.
Use bear spray if a bear charges at you. This is a version of pepper spray similar to what the police use.
Get into the fetal position if a bear attacks. Your backpack will protect you from behind, so it is important to protect your stomach area.
