[Loud Mime]

Before you go into Griz country, learn about them. Before I worked at Yellowstone I had to read Bear Attacks, which led me to more information.

http://www.tetonhikingtrails.com/grand-teton-national-park-bears.htm

[marktwain]

I recommend:

Bear attacks

The Deadly Truth

by James Gary Shelton

https://www.amazon.com/Bear-Attacks-James-Gary-Shelton/dp/0969809913

Stephen Herrero has been pushing bear spray, with some less than well done analysis.