I wasn't trying to offend by any means.
I was just trying to throw out some comparisons about bear attack incidents. We do have a lot of black bear where I frequent and we have our fair share of bear attacks every year. I have also lived in the east for quite a while. I live in North Carolina for 11 years and I know how human encroachment in bear territory can lead to lots of encounters. This is something I was always aware of deer hunting in the farmlands of NC near the towns of Little Washington and Plymouth.
I want you, and everyone else, to know that nothing I said intended to disrespect what happened to this couple (and I do not think I did). If anything I was defending their actions with their dog as not being a lapse of judgement.
But I will apologize to you if you took offense to what I posted. If I offended you with my post this is the best I can offer. You posted a critique of their actions and I responded with my opinion and an example of what happened in my state as a reminder that bear attacks can happen for many reasons. They are unpredictable animals and if we all had to adjust our activities to avoid a potential bear attack then none of us would be venturing out in bear country.
This seems like it is turning into a dog leash law argument that probably did not apply to where these people live, on their property. If my assumption is wrong in this case then let me know and I will gladly retract my critique.
So let's have a virtual handshake and all is good...