"Thanks for the comments, Brenda. As you say, you should never run from a bear, or do anything that would incite predator responses in an animal, and I certainly was not suggesting that. Your admonition to pay attention to your surroundings is the…"

"Actually, I wouldn't worry about moose in Yellowstone, unless you are going to be hiking in the Bechler, the swampier areas near Swan Lake flats or in the vicinity of Cooke City. Most of the park is lousy habitat for moose, and I rarely, if…"

"In my opinion, people are way too worried about bears in Yellowstone (a fear commonly referred to as Bearanoia ;)). From the time Yellowstone was created as a National Park in 1872, there have been 5 bear-related fatalities, and a couple of dozen…"

"WOW! That is great you get to spend that much time in the great outdoors...I'm jealous."