Bear Protection, Spray or Pistol? Or Both? A Missouri man was shot in the leg this past Sunday in Rocky Mountain National Park, CO. Interestingly enough, the man reportedly shot himself accidentally, when he set his backpack down. You can read the full article about it here. My question is; “what would one be carrying a gun for, on a day hike in RMNP?” If your answer […] James Pulfer | July 31, 2020 2 Comments
Could Pandemic Joblessness Have Led To A Record Amount Of Bear Attacks? There’s no question, that with so many people out of work, trailheads for popular areas have had a significant increase in traffic. In the first half of this year so far, grizzly bear attacks are at an all-time high for this time of the year. Seven different attacks have been documented in the greater Yellowstone ecosystem so far this year. […] James Pulfer | July 28, 2020 0 Comments
