There are no fatal bear attacks on the historical record in New Brunswick, even though we have plenty of Black Bears. I am not entirely sure why this is so. We have enough bears, like 1 every 2 square miles, that I know they smell or hear or see me even if I never see them. Still, I am naturally nervous when hiking with my daughter because she seems just the right size. I mean, if they eat small moose... So I study what I can on the subject, and go from there.