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Bears

So okay, I've been reading a lot about bears to prep for solo backpacking in Glacier's backcountry. And none of the websites say what happens AFTER you use your bear spray. Does the bear run away? Does the bear fall to the ground, and it's on YOU to run away before the bear reocovers? This seems like a bad idea, because what if you only run a 13 minute mile and you're like, 15 miles away from your car? I know you're not supposed to run away from bears, but if you spray it with bear spray and it's just staying in one spot like, "OMG, my eyes, my eyes," don't you want to get the heck out of there while it's recovering?

And I'm conflicted on whether or not I should wear a bell. Because most sources say you should, but then I was reading this one guy's site that says they're pretty useless because they're quiet and annoying, and I tend to agree. Well, unless it was like, a cowbell. But would it be wrong to just belt out Taylor Swift songs and count on that (combined with my loud, graceless hiking) to scare the bears away? My cat Lucy hates my singing... Maybe the bears would, too.

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