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In 1965, with my wife Sandy and two children, I moved from Placerville, California, to the Bella Coola Valley in British Columbia. Read the first page

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5.0 out of 5 stars Your Life, Your Choice!! Finally THE TRUTH!!!, Mar 23 2003

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If you spend time in or around bear habitat, and you value your life or your well-being, this book is absolutely, positively a MUST read! I have spent years in bear country, have witnessed two bear attacks and have talked with dozens of guides, rangers, game wardens, fishermen and hunters. I've also read virtually every credible book on bears and bear attacks and I can say with absolute certainty that with the possible exception of the author's bear "survival" guide, this book is the only book that gets to the heart of the matter of bear aggression in a straight-forward, "no-holds-barred" way.

Some people will not appreciate all that Mr. Shelton writes. In particular, the notion that bears are our cute and furry friends is rather efficiently debunked. Not that Shelton demonizes bears. On the contrary. He writes with as much respect and compassion about bears as anybody. But realistically speaking bears are wild and potentially dangerous animals and must be regarded as such.

Also, don't worry that this book is a tedious, dry biological documentary on bear physiology, hibernation metabolism, migration patterns, breeding cycles and other matters of strictly zoological interest. It is lively, interesting, absorbing and easy to read. It is also heart breaking, terrifying and at times infuriating.

Although suitable for all ages, this book is not for the faint-of-heart or anybody unwilling or incapable of facing realilty. But then, neither are real-life bear encounters and the life-or-death struggles that sometimes follow.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Good Read!, Jan 23 2003

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Barry "Proud to be an American" (Salt Lake City, Utah United States) - See all my reviews
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I found this book to me an excellent read, and full of good information. Mr. Shelton has really done his homework. The information in this book balances a love of wildlife with the truth about our relationship to these awsome animals. I would recommend it for anyone that dares venture into bear habitat.

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3.0 out of 5 stars This book sure could have used an editor., Aug 4 2001

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There is no doubt that Gary Shelton knows a lot about bears and remaining safe in bear country. For reasons unknown, he chose to publish this book himself and as a result, it is amateurish in many respects. The most glaring example of this is the fact that after the book was finished, a horrific attack took place in British Columbia. Shelton learned the details of this attack and tacked a chapter about it on to the end of the book after the conclusion. No editor worth his salt would have allowed this book to hit the shelves this way. There was no good reason not to have incorporated this chapter into the body of the book.

Also, Shelton comes off as being somewhat desperate to be recognized as an authority on this subject. Okay...............

Whatever. The book is worth the money and the time.

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1.0 out of 5 stars there are much better books on bears
Read the book by Stephen Herrero. It is much more accurate.

This is another scare tactic aimed at preserving hunting.