Ah yes, I see you’re back for another. Well, there’s so many fatalities out there, so I wouldn’t blame you for simply looking out for yourself. Lucky for you, you have the best guide in West End to everything that can kill you. We covered humans and a few animals, what is that we didn’t cover, I hear you ask? That’s quite simple, more animals! How about we talk of bears this time?

Bear danger is something any rational person can find themselves in, or with their livestock. So if you’re a farmer or a rancher, listen closely, so you can not just protect yourself, but also your little animals. Okay so let’s start at the pros. Bears only hunt in their own territories and can rarely be seen poking around humans or targeting them for a nice lunch. But if you live in West End, you’ve obviously been to the forest bordering the town, be it for foraging or a nice outing, you know the population of bears further inside it can be alarming.

You can’t rid the town of bears, but you can steer clear of them. Most bears only attack when they feel threatened, or that their territory is being compromised. In my opinion? West End’s authority should really set up bear danger signs. (That’s a cue for you, Mayor and Sheriff) Well bears also have the parental instinct in them, attack their cubs and you’re dead meat. So bears can be seen as one of the many…rational? Predators.

Honestly, the only way to prevent being attacked by one is educating yourself on the dangers. West End’s library probably has books on bears, or you could take a look through your Animal Care textbook, that’s always nice, or go look at the people who died from bear attacks and get a better hold of your conscience. Nah, I’m kidding. Unless you’re really wise.

If at all you find yourself in the company of a bear, the best thing to do would be to keep your distance, and not to make any sudden noises which may startle the animal. When startled, they act in unexpected ways. If you run, the predatory instinct of the bear will kick in, and it will see you as prey. But if you do, if you’ve done things wrong from the very beginning, now would be your chance to curl up in a ball and lie flat on the forest floor. As stupid as that sounds, trust me, it works, and the bear will see you to be non-fatal. If that doesn’t work, fight for your life however possible. Run, scream for help, a little mano-a-mano with the bear never hurt.

I believe in you that you’ll make it! If not, you’ll always remember how I assisted you and you didn’t pay heed to me.