When a black bear came into a family’s backyard in British Columbia, the homeowners handled it in the most Canadian way ever. First, the woman recording repeatedly yells “eh!” at the bear, which is the perfect primer for what comes next. A man (her husband) then appears in the frame. He walks toward the animal carrying a hockey net to make himself appear larger. The tactics work like a charm, and the bear runs off into the wilderness.
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“Tell me you’re married to a Canadian hockey player without telling me you’re married to a Canadian hockey player,” joked Rachel in her post sharing the video. “A BEAR in the backyard . . . and this man really said, ‘I’ve got this.’ Canada, I feel like this one belongs to us.”
The comments section is full of appreciation for the Canadians’ methods.
“And the Canadian black bear probably said, ‘Sorry!’ As he skedaddled,” wrote one person.
Watch the Canadian way this couple chased a bear from their backyard below (or see it here).
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