Bad year for hikers in Canada vs bears.

[Cal Sibley]

Any year can be a bad one for hikers in bear country, but this one seems particularly acute. We've had hikers and campers killed in Alberta, even one in Quebec, and 2 so far in British Columbia at Grouse Mtn. in Vancouver. There's probably more that I don't know about. I was in Vancouver training some people a few years back and decided to go up on Grouse Mtn. Not 10 minutes from the cable car terminus I spotted bear track near the chalet and decided to beat a hasty retreat. That's just too damn close for my liking. Sometimes I think we really tempt the fates and pay the ultimate price. Same thing for Banff Park. It's just noit my idea of the ideal place for a morning jog. One was killed there this year also. What do you think is the best way to put a halt to this type incident? Best wishes.

Cal - Montreal