re: Wyoming hunting guide fatally mauled by grizzly bears

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For those that have not experienced it first hand, it is hard to describe how much your ability to perform a simple task can degrade when accompanied by the stress of knowing you have only a couple of seconds to make a decision and take action, or you will likely die.

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No doubt. But I would think that dealing with a bear is something you would prepare for before going hunting if you were in an area where carrying bear spray was common. Even if it's as simple as having a game plan between you and whoever you're with. Just like carrying concealed. If an event arises, you should be trained to deal with it, or at least have run the scenario through your head a few times.

Also, if you've spent enough time in the woods, you have no doubt had some dangerous situations, whether it be from wild dogs, poachers, hogs, etc., and know that losing your head will get you or someone else injured or killed quicker than anything.

I won't armchair quarterback this thing anymore than I already have. Just trying to gain some perspective on it, as it is something that could happen to any of us if we hunt in grizzly country. It is just another terrible lesson in preparedness for us.