At least according to a recent article in the Palm Beach Post of Florida.

Seems that wildlife biologist for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Mike Orlando things so.

You’ve gotta shout though too, he explained to 30 wildlife officers taking a course in how to manage nuisance bears.

Kind of like shouting “check it, check it, check it!” on the field when you want someone to honor the hit.

Me – I just give the bear a way off the field, say hello and goodbye and go back to playing (at least that’s how it worked the one time I crawled up on one in the woods).

Mike Orlando probably recommends shouting something other than ‘check it’.  To find out what – read the rest HERE