[shibumi]

I live in the Chicago metro area, but not in the city.

I have lived well for over six decades by following the rule that “roughing it” is defined as a Holiday Inn, or equivalent, that does not have an indoor pool and hot tub.

And I take a gun with me when I go fishing for bluegills.

[dr_lew]

Here's an article from a Google Web search. The same search on Google News comes up blank. The closest the article comes to fact is this:

The incident is the first fatal mauling by a grizzly bear in the area in 25 years, and the first such fatal attack to take place at a site where researchers had recently trapped and released a bear.

The important point is "released". The rest of the article is a study in evasion of this point: that the man was killed by a bear recently INTRODUCED into the area. The first in 25 years! Now we have the second in 2 months, along with some minor maiming.

This is like JAWS upside down.

[Joe 6-pack]

"And I take a gun with me when I go fishing for bluegills."

When I visit bear country, I just bring along my pet hippo for protection...