“Now I know that if I just yell they are going to run.”
I live in PA close to game lands. We got a black bear in our yard trying to get into our chicken coop. I opened the door and yelled as loudly and threateningly as could: “HEY!!!!! GET OUT OF HERE!!!” Bear took off so fast he knocked down the fence to the chicken run.
I was very proud of myself.
Next year we had a yearling come into our yard near the coop. I figured, ok no problem I got this. Again yelled out loudly and threateningly as I could.
He turned, looked at me, and kept on doing what he was doing. Kept coming back that summer until the game warden trapped him and relocated him.
Just be aware you can get the odd bear that will call your bluff, Mrs. Zabinski. :)
Maybe he was deaf!...............................