Bear in Mind

two little guys I once encountered (mom had gone up the hill)                    KW

Call this a public service announcement. I know, I know, it's kind of past hiking season and we're getting into that hibernation time of year and so are not likely to meet as many bears as a couple of months ago. Still, apparently, bear populations are on the rebound, so one can never be too careful. The first line of defense against a bear attack, according to this article, is information. Know what kind(s) of bears live where you're planning on going. Bear attacks are for the most part avoidable, says Brigham Young University biologist Tom Smith, "but humans have to take more responsibility” (story, video): http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2015/09/150916-bears-attacks-animals-science-north-america-grizzlies/