I was told a while back that if you see a bear, make sure it sees you. Don't run, stand your ground if it charges. Otherwise, don't talk nice to it, don't make it feel welcome, make noise and try to scare it away with the noise. Bears getting comfortable around people is a likely death sentence for the bear. Bring in your bird feeders, and secure trash and garbage.
If your uncomfortable, carry bear spray, but I would only use it as a last resort, as other's have said bears want nothing to do with you. The only problem with that is when people feed them either intentionally or by leaving bird feeders out repeatedly.
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