There has been frequent discussion on different threads about safety in bear country, specifically Griz country. I have my opinions and have become a big believer in bear spray. The reality is your chances, even you use bad judgement in the hills, of having a problem are slim. Using good judgement just pads your side of the column, but I must admit I still don't like sleeping in a tent in Grizzly bear country. I love seeing the big bear and hunting where they live. I hunt and travel differently when they are around and although I'm comfortable have come to the conclusion if one attacks my tent at night I'm a goner.
25 years ago my wife and I floating a river in AK fly fishing for salmon woke me up a bear was rubbing up against the tent. I was exhausted from a portage earlier and told her" go back to sleep" and that bear squirted blueberry juice all across my tent. I slept well, the wife not so much and not very happy with me next day. Two weeks ago sleeping in Grizzly bear central rolled up in tarp along a river I woke to something large jumping up and down on my back. I launched my self upright, nothing there, I searched for tracks in the dark convinced something was there. Alas and thankfully only a very real nightmare, but no sleep for this child that night. I'm sure many of you have had similar experiences and hopefully they all ended well.
25 years ago my wife and I floating a river in AK fly fishing for salmon woke me up a bear was rubbing up against the tent. I was exhausted from a portage earlier and told her" go back to sleep" and that bear squirted blueberry juice all across my tent. I slept well, the wife not so much and not very happy with me next day. Two weeks ago sleeping in Grizzly bear central rolled up in tarp along a river I woke to something large jumping up and down on my back. I launched my self upright, nothing there, I searched for tracks in the dark convinced something was there. Alas and thankfully only a very real nightmare, but no sleep for this child that night. I'm sure many of you have had similar experiences and hopefully they all ended well.