The "Backpacker" Magazine article from 1995 http://www.backpacker.com/article/0,2646,148__1_2,00.html quotes Herro the author of "Bear Attacks: Their causes and Avoidance" that since 1906 there have been at least 49 grizzly related deaths and 33 attributed to black bears. 82 deaths in 88 years. No idea what has happened recently. The artical also states that "Herrero's research turned up no cases of attacks on parties of six or more." Furthermore "Each of the last four grizzly-related deaths in Glacier have involved solo hikers, as have several attacks in Yellowstone. As someone planning an early fall trip to Shosone Lake in Yellowstone and Glacier, this is quite relevant to the list. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Mon Jun 23 2003 - 18:40:51 PDT
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