I have been around many black bears and never had a problem!
Once I got between a sow and her new cub just to see what she would do. The sow ran to a nearby tree, climbed to the top and bawled like a baby. The cub stayed near me as I don't think that it was afraid of me or wanted to leave its mother. When I left, the sow climbed down, got her her cub and walked away.
There were many times that I would encounter black bears while hiking, hunting or fishing and there was never a problem! Often the bears were eating berries or oats and were content upon eating a meal.
The impression that I got that they were very docile animals!
I think that these stories about wild animal attacks always happen to Yanks.
Have a nice day,
Franchi
ps. Now my encounters with moose and elk were not pleasant!
