I actually did see more people carrying bear spray at Katmai this year, not guides, just normal visitors. I think mostly with the larger influx of day trippers and being brought in on the float planes.
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I am surprised to read that people are bringing flares with them on a flight because it is cautioned that altitude pressure may cause the flares to ignite. Maybe these people sneaked their flares inside their backpacks and did not declare them.
Nov 22, 2017 at 12:36 PM
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