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First fatal black bear attack in California's history confirmed after woman found mauled in her home

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Not a hiking trip, but seems relevant for this audience.

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This is why I always wear a bear bell.
- I'm not sure if you're joking, so just in case, studies have shown bear bells do nothing as a deterrent. I personally find it a bit crazy that outdoor shops still sell them.
  
  All I am saying is that I wear one at all times and haven't been attacked by a bear and we can be reasonably sure that the victim wasn't wearing a bear bell and she was attacked by a bear. Wouldn't you rather be jingly and safe than sorry?
  
  Shops will sell literally anything legal that people are willing to buy.