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Field geologists can leave the guns at home: BYU study

Michael Allan McCrae | March 15, 2012 | 6:05 pm Europe 

Having a gun in the field doesn't provide anymore protection during bear encounters than encounters without, according to Tom S. Smith, a Brigham Young University biologist. Comparing reported bear incidents with groups that were carrying guns and those who were...

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