Armed I’ll still back away because the last thing I would want to do is harm that bear, well next to last because harming me would rank first. If it came down to me or the bear, I’d feel very sad about killing the bear!

I carry firearm(s) in Alaska, and I will in our NPs where needed.

That said, the most dangerous game in most of our national parks is the idiotic humans that are unfortunately becoming more plentiful all over.