WATCH: A Big Black Bear Roaming the Streets Visits This New Hampshire Restaurant
What would you do if you saw a black bear in the wild?
As someone who likes to hike and spend time in nature, I have this thought a lot. I’ve heard you should make yourself really big and loud but I personally think I would just crawl into the fetal position and lay there with my eyes closed.
If I can’t see the bear then the bear can’t see me, right?
Well, thankfully I was not at this New Hampshire restaurant recently to find out.
Black Bear Spotted in North Conway, New Hampshire
If you were to see a black bear in the wild it would probably be in the woods because that obviously makes the most sense.
Not this curious, hungry black bear.
The beloved taco joint Fiesta Jalisco Mexican Restaurant in New Hampshire recently posted on Facebook that there was a black bear roaming in the streets right outside of their restaurant.
First off, this camera man is extremely brave; that is very up close and personal to a BEAR. We’ll do anything for content these days, though, and I can’t say I wouldn’t do the same thing.
What to do if You See a Bear
My mom recently had a bear tear down her bird feeders in her backyard in Raymond but she didn’t actually get to see the magical mystical beast. And if she did, I know she would not get this close.
While we are on the topic, I guess I’ll share what you should do if you see a bear.
Here are some tips the National Park Service shares about what to do if you encounter a bear:
- Talk calmly to the bear so it knows you are human and not a prey animal
- Remain still; “stand your ground but slowly move your arms.” This is to help the bear recognize you as human
- Make yourself as large as possible
- Do not share your food
- Do not drop whatever you are holding
- Do not run
- Do not climb a tree
Essentially, just calm down, identify yourself as a human, and make yourself large and in charge.
So, I guess I won’t go into the fetal position if I come across a bear at a local taco joint.