Season 1 · Episode 21
National Parks Traveler: Can Guns Protect You Against Wildlife In The Backcountry?
National Parks Traveler Podcast · National Parks Traveler
July 7, 201952m 10s
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Show Notes
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.