I replied earlier but it didn't post...

by Bryan , Ft Worth, TX, Monday, July 03, 2017, 19:51 (2702 days ago) @ Big Six

dogs can be awesome or worthless as you know. Sometimes dogs bring bears back to their owners and that's messy. However, a good dog makes a trip better and can warn you about things you can't see or hear or smell.

If you like your dog then take them with you. I wouldn't worry about it much. Lots of people worry a lot about bears but truthfully, it's a statistically low thing to be concerned about. Actually, if there are moose around, they are a bigger issue for most people.

Bottom line, take your dog if you want and just be prepared for bears, moose or 2 legged predators. There isn't a bear around every corner but sometimes thinking there MIGHT be actually makes a trip more interesting. I'll never forget having some people out in the Alaska bush and there was a noise...someone said is that a bear? I said no and could see they were a little disappointed...so I said but it could be...and they pepped right up! Hah.