>>2710728>There have been eight bear fatalities over the entire history of Yellowstone Park>95% of visitors never go more than a mile from their car>thinks bears exist only in the parks.>only thinks fatalities matters and not violent encounters that end if injury but not deathThere have been 11 grizzly bear caused fatalties in the Greater Yellowstone ecosystem since 2010. There have been twice as many violent encounters resulting in serious injuries in that same time frame. 3 fatalities in the 1 national forest in the last 4yrs. So, it is a significant risk that you keep trying to handwave away with cognitive dissonance...and the risk is only going to rise as the population of griz keeps growing and more people are in the backcountry and shoulder areas.
This lady got got last sumer but apparenlty doesnt count to you because she was a few miles outside of Yellowstone lol.
https://www.greatfallstribune.com/story/news/local/2023/07/25/montana-grizzly-bear-attack-west-yellowstone-mauling-victim-kansas-woman/70463625007/I have grizzlies out my back door...but nothing to worry about tho. I am sure they are all friendly.
