I found this in an old magazine...

Rules for operating in bear country

1) Be alert.
2) Take bears seriously. The are not pets.
3) Never be out of reach of a powerful firearm or alternately, out of sight of someone who is adequately armed.
4) Do not camp or sleep astride a bear thoroughfare, and set up your camp with the understanding that a bear may show up in the dark.
5) Be alert.