[D Rider]

I used to live in that area. Every single year you would read about at least one hunter that was killed while gutting a Deer or Elk alone. It seems that we have trained the bears to come at the sound of a shot, (they are Federally protected.) Shoot one and your on the way to the Federal pen. Dogs do a pretty good job of watching your back.

If you have to shoot, shoot for one of the front shoulders. They move fast, and thats the only way to slow them down.

[LibWhacker]

. . . at least one hunter that was killed while gutting a Deer or Elk alone.

Terrible. Thanks for the tip on where to shoot. Thanking my lucky stars I've never had to shoot a bear. All I've ever seen in the wild is black bear, which aren't nearly as unpredictable and dangerous as the big old humpbacked ones!