Wyoming Jogger Faces Off W/ Bear

What would you do if this happened to you?

Ben Cost reports:

A runner in Wyoming displayed steely courage when he talked down a large bear — rather than fend it off with repellant spray — that was pursuing him. A video of his harrowing encounter has gone viral online.
"This one was interested in me, so I had to change its mind," said Evan Matthews of his FBI-worthy negotiation skills.
The three-minute POV clip, which was shot on a road in Grand Teton National Park, shows a cinnamon-colored black bear rambling out of the woods toward the jogger. Things get hairy when the hangry animal comes within yards of Matthews, prompting the Teton Valley, Idaho, resident to yell at the critter and flash the can of spray.

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