Next year will begin my 50th year of elk hunting in the greater Yellowstone area. The Island Park area just west of the Park boundary, has a very high population of grizzly bears and is a major elk hunting area.

I started working for the Forest Service in June 1969 and was chased up a tree by a grizzly my 2nd day of work. I carried a Ruger .44 mag every day after that. I only 1 other incident, but was close to my truck so didn't need to use my firearm. I now carry a Glock 20 in 10mm with a Diamond D guide chest holster. Be advised that the greater Yellowstone area is checked full of grizzly bears, plus around Glacier the same situation. Be prepared.