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National Parks Traveler: Can Guns Protect You Against Wildlife In the Backcountry?
Season 1
Episode 21
Published 6 years, 8 months ago
Description
Tom Smith, a professor of wildlife sciences at Brigham Young University and a member of the National Rifle Association, discusses how effective guns in backcountry locations are in defending against bear attacks. What he says might surprise you. This episode also looks at the Volcanic Legacy Highway that ties Lassen Volcanic National Park and Crater Lake National Park together.