6 Things to Remember When Hiking in Bear Country

I live in Michigan, which means there aren’t many dangerous animals to look out for when I’m hiking and camping in the backcountry. In my neck of the woods, I’d have to travel pretty far north just to find an area where black bear sightings are reported.

I realize, though, that many people live in bear country where encounters are a very real possibility. In areas where bears…

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