Most bear encounters with hikers occur when a human walks around a corner and... hey! There's a bear! An old hikers' trick to avoid these surprise encounters is to sing while hiking. Another good method: play the kazoo!
Did you know that there are only two factories in the US that make kazoos? These were made at one of them! With attached lariat, you can keep your kazoo at the ready to pipe out your next tune while hiking down the trail! Take A Hike!