Because bear bells are for other people. Idiots.
Doubt it would matter, looks like a mountain trail, they bear was just following it. Easiest route up.
Because bear bells are for other people. Idiots.
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most bears will avoid humans if they hear them before an encounter. Therefore bell on your shoes is to avoid a surprise and close contact with a bear. Works well with black bears, most of the time. Grizzlies, bell are just croutons on the salad. Add a little crunch texture.
So the ‘idiots’ tag is not appropriate as you are mistaken in your reason for wearing bells. (See the Sitka, Alaska Park warning)