Or if your going to be around brown bears or any other kind of large animals,carry a weapon around. .338 magnum rifle 12 gauge shotgun with slugs
that's quite a great story but this what we call in the Park and Recreation bizness a typical "Yogi and Boo Boo Picnic"
Wow... common sense may apply, but at the same time, some mother had to listen to her daughter die slowly over the phone... no one would wish that on anyone...