From: "Ragnar"


Rules for hiking in bear country:

1. ALWAYS bring a friend.
2. ALWAYS carry a .22LR pistol. NOTE: don't tell friend you have a gun.
3. When charged by a bear, shoot friend in leg.
4. RUN. You can't outrun a bear, but you can outrun your friend.

The only drawback is next time you go camping You will have a harder time
taking a friend. I suggest taking a lawyer, draft dodger or child molester.No
jury would convict you.

Dan, U. S. Air Force, retired