Yes, I know. I have spent quite a bit of time camping in Northern Quebec, very similar. But you just don’t expect to see polar bears in wooded areas. Not to my knowledge anyway.
Obviously someone forgot to tell that to the polar bears. I live in NW Montana. We are experiencing a population explosion of grizzly bears in MT, WY, ID, and soon northern Washington state. Oh Joy!
Can’t believe this guy was outside without a gun. Clearly the neighbor was carrying. You never leave your house without a 45, loaded and ready. Sure you can go outside without seeing a bear 1000 times. But then there is that once. And you have no chance with a polar bear. You can’t out run it. You can’t fight it. This guy only allowed his wife time to get inside. He would not have won if the neighbor was not carrying at that moment.
I’m sure this couple didn’t expect a polar bear either. Sort of like the Spanish Inquisition.