But how close is "near"? As long as the people stay on
the marked paths and boardwalks, I would say that it
would be easy to make a case that the person did what
they were supposed to. The article sounds like the guy
left the marked trail in an effort to get closer. As
long as the approach range is marked on signs, then
I'd say he deserves the ticket.

The guy can consider it an expensive, and painful,
lesson that wilderness areas contain wild animals and
wild animals often aren't friendly.


Eric
TD

--- Regan Smith <buggers@mindspring.com> wrote:
> My point, it is ok for the animals to approach next
> to a foot path but the humans can not. "Witnesses
> say the animal was grazing near a boardwalk that
> connects Old Faithful Lodge to the geyser when a
> group of people approached within 15 feet to take
> pictures."
> 
> I could be real flippant and say without a fence the
> park rangers are just looking for reasons to give a
> ticket.. 

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