What's set and wrong about my point of view?
Are dogs allowed in thes parks? It occurs to me that if the family had had a dog or two it could have distracted the bear (not to mention detecting it's presence faster).
Hair I reread your response and others you have posted..we are in agreement on most of the points-where we disagree is the conscious decision to go camping in a wilderness area and not being prepared ..I think from your reply that you were trying to justify why people who go camping/hiking are rational to not bring fire arms. If that was not point of your comments please accept my apology.