They have some Bright Lights Visiting Teton NP. camper in Grand Teton National Park fired a gun to deter a grizzly bear that was wandering nearby.
Utah man who was camping with his wife was cited for illegal discharge of a firearm in a national park and destruction of public property, earning himself a mandatory court appearance.
“The individual heard that there were bears in the area and he thought that he was supposed to make noise,” Grand Teton park spokeswoman Denise Germann said Monday. “But my understanding is that they did not see any wildlife or shoot any wildlife. He shot at a tree twice.”
Source: Utahan fires gun to scare off ‘bears’ – Jackson Hole News&Guide: Local