Quote Originally Posted by Silverexpress View Post

If you get the willies while walking through the woods, pay attention. It's your early warning system that's been honed and passed down thru the generations (by evolution) to you. A gift from your ancestors. Don't try to reason it out of your head by stating your brave or fearless. It has a purpose. If your not experiencing FEAR, then there is definitely something wrong with you.
No truer words spoken.

.......and I would never go to the Greater Yellowstone Area without bear spray if you intend to leave your car and take to the trails. Hopefully you'll never find your self in a situation where the need arises to use it. You need to wear it where it can be accessed easily. It won't do you any good in your back pack. You can get away without it if you're one of those who sticks to the main roads and main attractions with lots of people around. The man that died there this year was one mile from his car and trail head, which is a busy attraction in the center of the park. If you intend on fishing while in the park, you probably don't fall into the the safety in numbers category. A "pistol" will just buy you a heap load of trouble and a very false sense of security. You're better off with a bear banger ...and bear spray.