Watch the close call from Issaquah Hker with black bears

Issaquah, Wash. – – Since spring brings warmer weather to the northwest of Pacific, it also brings wildlife from hibernation – including black bears.

A recent encounter between a hiker and a black bear with mother with her two boys on a popular way in Issaquah directs your attention online.

Alexander Polt now took this viral and shared additional videos with Fox 13. He said he hiked the Power Power Trail on Tiger Mountain around 7:30 p.m. when he discovered the furry family.

The background story:

“Since the path was not completely, I only saw it in the last second when I turned,” recalled. My heart definitely started beating quickly and I started to feel the adrenaline. After a few seconds I realized that the Mama Bär did not look aggressive and more stood and patrolled her floor. “

His video, originally published in Reddit, quickly circulated on social media and generated thousands of views and dozens of discussions about hiking safety and awareness.

“I only saw the photo in our Facebook group last week, which we have for Tiger Mountain Biking,” said Vince Haag, a mountain biker from Renton. “Be pretty aware that you are out there – the cubs are out there with their mothers. And they want to give them a large berth.”

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) received almost 1,500 bear calls across the state last year. Although not all incidents are dangerous, many bears contain that search for food in human populated areas-rummage from dosing cans and backyard bird houses.

“A friend in Black Diamond had to take his birdhouses down because the bears came into his front yard and eat the bird seeds out of the bird house,” said Haag.

According to WDFW, a single pound of bird meat contains about 1,700 calories, almost three times more than one pound of blueberries, which makes feeders an irresistible, calorie goal for bears that try to increase.

Grab deeper:

Officials emphasize that bears who lose their natural fear of people often return to unnatural food sources due to access and become a risk of public security.

A few years ago, Fish and Wildlife had to put a mother and two boys in North Bend after having got used to eating garbage and roaming the neighborhoods. WDFW asks the residents and outdoor enthusiasts of securing garbage, reducing bird feeding houses and keeping home food in the interiors – especially in spring and summer, when bears are most active.

Visit the WDFW website to determine tips on life and safely in the bear.

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