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Latest revision as of 03:19, 5 September 2025
Black Bear Attacks in the USA Risk Calculator
Black bear attacks in the USA are extremely rare and usually less severe than grizzly attacks, occurring in forested areas across much of the country. This calculator estimates your chances of encountering a black bear, being injured in an attack, and being killed, based on exposure, location, activity, season, and precautionary measures. The purpose is to promote awareness and safe practices in bear habitats.
Your Inputs
Select the options that best describe your situation to estimate your risk of a black bear encounter, injury, or fatality.
[{"exposure_level":"1 day","exposure_days":"1","daily_encounter_rate":"0.00000955","injury_given_encounter":"0.012","fatality_given_injury":"0.025"},{"exposure_level":"10 days","exposure_days":"10","daily_encounter_rate":"0.00000955","injury_given_encounter":"0.012","fatality_given_injury":"0.025"},{"exposure_level":"100 days","exposure_days":"100","daily_encounter_rate":"0.00000955","injury_given_encounter":"0.012","fatality_given_injury":"0.025"}]
[{"location":"Alaska","location_odds_ratio":"3.0"},{"location":"Appalachian Trail States","location_odds_ratio":"1.4"},{"location":"Other Bear-Populated States","location_odds_ratio":"1.0"},{"location":"Non-Bear Area","location_odds_ratio":"0.0"}]
[{"activity":"Hiking\/Camping with Dog","activity_odds_ratio":"2.0"},{"activity":"Hiking\/Camping without Dog","activity_odds_ratio":"1.0"},{"activity":"Other Outdoor Activities","activity_odds_ratio":"0.8"},{"activity":"Indoor Activities","activity_odds_ratio":"0.2"}]
[{"season":"Summer","season_percentage_attacks":"50","season_months":"3"},{"season":"Other Active Months","season_percentage_attacks":"50","season_months":"6"},{"season":"Hibernation Season","season_percentage_attacks":"0","season_months":"3"}]
[{"precautions":"Bear Spray and Food Storage","precautions_risk_reduction":"0.02"},{"precautions":"Bear Spray Only","precautions_risk_reduction":"0.08"},{"precautions":"Food Storage Only","precautions_risk_reduction":"0.5"},{"precautions":"No Precautions","precautions_risk_reduction":"1.0"}]
Your Results
Your chance of having a dangerous, close encounter with a black bear is {{One_In_X|{result}}}
Your chance of being injured in a black bear attack is {{One_In_X|{result}}}
Your chance of being killed in a black bear attack is {{One_In_X|{result}}}
See the black bear data page for all of the details on how these risks are calculated.
Generated by an AI assistant.