--- product_id: 9805041 title: "NOLS Bear Essentials (NOLS Library)" brand: "john gookintom reed" price: "€ 17.44" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.pt/products/9805041-nols-bear-essentials-nols-library store_origin: PT region: Portugal --- # NOLS Bear Essentials (NOLS Library) **Brand:** john gookintom reed **Price:** € 17.44 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** NOLS Bear Essentials (NOLS Library) by john gookintom reed - **How much does it cost?** € 17.44 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pt](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/9805041-nols-bear-essentials-nols-library) ## Best For - john gookintom reed enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted john gookintom reed brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description NOLS Bear Essentials (NOLS Library) ## Images ![NOLS Bear Essentials (NOLS Library) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51RI5RSKmYL.jpg) ![NOLS Bear Essentials (NOLS Library) - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31aqdEx8KJL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Terrific book that everybody kept borrowing *by R***R on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on February 4, 2012* If you need to brush up on bears and don't have time to read a 200 page book, this is the book to get. I have other books about bears but they are much more long-winded, and they tend to focus more on bears in one region, because that is where the authors are from.This book has a much broader geographic perspective, and it seems much more authoritative. Its even funny at points. The NOLS people are very, very smart and have a ton of experience with bears and the outdoors (and how people behave, too).This is actually small enough that you could carry it in your pack while you were on the trail, and that might be a good idea.There are extensive diagrams about different food hanging techniques. The bears in different areas are smart enough to figure out a given food hanging technique, so you have to keep changing how you hang food.This book is based on so much experience that the author actually tells you which food hanging techniques work where, but will add, once in a while, something like "but there's a bear in the eastern Sierras that has figured out how to take this down."This is a very slim little volume, but it is packed with excellent information. I was reading it on a trip and ended up lending it out to my mother (there are bears in the woods she likes to walk) and then to someone in my Wilderness First Responder class. Everybody who saw it was interested in it.I hike with a dog that would probably attack a bear if he saw one (he charged a HUGE bull once). I regularly see bear prints... but no bear encounters yet. We follow the instructions in this book very carefully, especially for camp lay-out, smell-management and bear sign. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Clear, Concise, and Helpful *by A***Y on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 20, 2019* Great little book on the basics of hiking/camping/recreating in bear country. My sister and I are planning a longer backpacking trip in the Adirondacks (black bear territory) next summer and the information in this book is very helpful for our planning and will be very helpful for when we get there. This is a book that I would recommend to other outdoorspeople who are thinking about going into bear territory or even just people that are interested in or afraid of bears. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Concise, Balanced and Useful *by K***R on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 21, 2014* I purchased this book to learn more about black bear hazards after moving to a rural area in the north Georgia mountains. A black bear killed a 14-year old girl and her mother in Tennessee several years ago not far from my home, and bears cross my yard in late autumn evenings searching for food. The information on black bear attacks, defensive tactics, bear spray and food odor prevention were very useful. Balanced, objective information based on statistics forms the basis for a discussion about the pros and cons of bear spray and firearms. The book is concise but thorough, and well worth the price. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.pt/products/9805041-nols-bear-essentials-nols-library](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/9805041-nols-bear-essentials-nols-library) --- *Product available on Desertcart Portugal* *Store origin: PT* *Last updated: 2026-05-05*