Thanks for the info. I’m with you, I don’t like to go to highly frequented areas for the reasons you stated about bears. They’re used to humans and the trash, etc.
I don’t know if you can call it safer/saner, but at least in a less frequented area the behavior of the animals is a bit more “predictable”(?) in that you can take the usual safety measures and have a very good chance of avoiding this type of incident.
Ditto the tragedy comment. It strikes a bit closer to home as my son is 11 and going on his first longterm Boy Scout camp in July (I’m going as well) to an area that has the potential to create this very same scenario. I was already planning on bear bags and canisters but will be putting more emphasis on the precautions and educating all of the Scouts because of this incident.
Thanks again,
SZ
Have fun and stay safe!
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