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Posted by kutenay on January 15, 2008 at 10:04:44 am EST
In reply to Bears, Bears, Bears posted by Timeportalmatrix on August 5, 2007 at 12:57:20 pm EDT

I double-checked the stats. from Wikipedia,which they state are incomplete and my original estimate was actually slightly lower than the total number of deaths caused by bears during the timespan I mentioned.

If, you look at the past THIRTY years, a period coinciding with the major, unfortunate population growth in BC, you find that about 20 people have been killed by bears here in that time, five since Merriman's data period ended and a number of others have been killed in Alberta, where the original poster lives and is concerned about.

I consider that a sufficient number for a serious backpacker to be concerned about and thus offer simple advice that HAS worked for me and others while in bear country. MANY bear attacks do not get reported here and it only takes ONCE, to ruin or end your life.

Caution and a lack of the bravado suggested by those with little or no actual experience will, IMHO, do far more to keep you safe than anything else.

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