Thanks all for your input. On thinking and reading more about it this sounds like a black bear who go too accustomed to the campgrounds and people - a very different situation than the remote stretches on top of the Rim. I've always taken proper precautions with food and I've never had any issues wi...

I am planning an overnight backpack in the Dane Canyon area in a couple of weeks. Considering the two recent bear attacks below the Rim this week, should I reconsider this trip if the drought persists? I guess at the least I should invest in some bear spray. Thanks for any feedback or bear news from...