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People suggest making noise when hiking, since the last thing you want to do is surprise a bear… talking loudly, blowing a whistle, etc.
You should have a whistle anyway, in case you get lost.
You can determine the type of bear in the area by the scat they leave:
Black bears eat berries, fruit, seeds, etc, as well as small animals.
Brown bears are similar, but the scat will contain the remains of larger animals.
Grizzly bear scat will contain larger bone fragments and whistles.
