Avis sur le produitMark of the Grizzly : True Stories of Recent Bear Attacks and the Hard Lessons Learned by Scott McMillion (1998, Trade Paperback)

Blaming the victim?

The true stories of grizzly bear attacks are vivid, chilling, and will convince you never to set foot in a National park where grizzlies live ---- which seems to be the point. After each incident, the author draws a conclusion as to why the bear attacked. The conclusion is always the same: the victim was at fault. The victim was mauled because he snuck up on the bear quietly. Or made noise that attracted the bear's attention. Or angered the bear by fighting back. Or didn't fight back aggressively enough. Or triggered the bear's chase instinct by running away. Or didn't get away from the bear's territory quickly enough. Or failed to use bear repellent, even though in many cases the hiker used the pepper spray but it had no effect on the bear. If you wholeheartedly believe that grizzlies have more rights than people, this book is very satisfying. Otherwise, it's a bit like saying if you get raped, it's your own fault because you shouldn't be walking alone after dark. If it is fundamentally wrong to trespass in a grizzly bear's territory, then it should be illegal to camp or hike in a bear's habitat. Period. If, as this book posits, there is no foolproof way to stay safe in bear country, then there is no sense risking human lives and antagonizing bears. Lire l'avis complet...

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Eye opening look into Grizzly Bears

This is a awesome book that tells you how to survive in bear country.I read it and now it is getting sent to my Son and his family who live in Alaska now.It is eye opening

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Great book for Backpackers and hikers

Great book for back backers and hikers in bear country. I didn't really take bear safety seriously before reading this book, but now i sure do! Not for the light hearted though, very gruesome. I got hooked and read through it quite quickly while in Glacier National Park Backpacking.Lire l'avis complet...

Great Book!

I live in SE Idaho where Grizzlies also live. The book describes attacks that I think every person should be aware of. The book is very interesting, one of those that is hard to put down once you start reasding it.Lire l'avis complet...

very interesting book

Interesting read ,very informative, worth reading ,hard to put down at times. I would recommend this book to anyone hikers, outdoor enthusiasts, anyone.