Originally Posted by
Bryan Hix
That was an interesting debate (although I guess according the JR it wasn't). When I first saw the photo I thought, you are either crazy, scared to death, or extremely brave. Either way, after reading the banter, I guess I see it as the same as if you want to ride a motorcycle without a helmet, God Bless you. If you get in an accident, I'm sure you calculated that risk when you hopped on the bike. My friend invited me this year to flyfish Katmai and unfortunately I couldn't go. The photos they sent of bears right next to them in the river pretty much freaked me out. Although I respect and am in awe of North America's largest predator, my primal fear of bears will prevent me from ever being that close to one. Same to my toothy friend, the shark. So I say, God Bless to those who have the guts to walk among them.