Well…if a woman unexpectedly encounters a man in the woods he is probably out there for a reason: ie. hiking, camping, hunting, etc. Moreover, in this example, he has chosen to go out on his own and does not appear to be looking for company. He does not sound like a sexual predator stalking the community for a victim; he sounds more like a guy who would just like to be out on his own for awhile.
Also…most physical and sexual assaults are committed by someone known to the victim: date rape, domestic assault, etc. Attacks by the stereotypical creepy guy in the park attacking unsuspecting victims are statistically infrequent.
Anyway…
The bear, on the other hand, is probably not going to seek out a fight with a human unless it feels threatened or startled, or if it’s protecting its cubs. The chances of being attacked by a bear in Ontario are low but are known to occur and when they do they can be fatal.
Ready to go camping? You hear about them on the news and survival shows, how rare are bear attacks in Canada and how do you avoid them in the wilderness?
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From the article above:
“Bear attacks are a serious concern in Canada, with the majority of incidents occurring in Western Canada. The Canadian Rockies, in particular, are a high-risk area for bear attacks due to the large population of both grizzly and black bears. Ontario also experiences bear attacks, with an average of 10 incidents per year reported to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry.”
I think the chances of being attacked by a bear are probably higher than running into a serial killer out in the woods (unless he is out there burying a body of a recent victim…but that doesn’t seem very likely either).
So…I guess I agree with the other guys who view the bear as the bigger threat but the fact that many women have a different point of view doesn’t bother or upset me. I don’t take it personally; I don’t go out in the woods that much anyway….plus…as Rob Ford once said: