In general, no need. I camp in bear country all the time with no gun. Preventive measures of not leaving food out for them to smell will go much further to be safe than a gun Bear spray is also much more effective than a gun.
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Bears and Other WildlifeBryce Canyon is home to many animals including mountain lions, coyotes and black bears. Squirrels, snakes and other small animals may also be present near your campsite.
From the deep canyons to the high plateaus of Zion roams a large, stealthy predator: the mountain lion, or cougar. Mountain lions can be six to nine feet long from nose to tip of tail, weighing 80-180 pounds.
How many cougars are in Zion National Park? (According to Utah Division of Wildlife files, the park has an estimated cougar population of 17–25 animals/1,000 km2 [386 miles2 ].)
Tarantulas are rarely seen in Zion—they are nocturnal and spend most of their time in underground burrows--but sightings are most common on park roads in late summer and fall, when the males are out cruising for females.
Victims can die if they aren't transported right away to a lower altitude, he says. Rob Wissinger, emergency medical services coordinator for Zion National Park, says altitude sickness at Zion is pretty rare.