How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #10
Even then we were hesitant to go to the next phase—destroying the bear. By law, we were allowed to if they destroyed property or threatened us, but I had a rule that if they didn't actually attack one of our sled dogs—frequently they ate with the dogs and didn't bother them—or a person I would not shoot them. (8.36)
Paulsen's respect for the wild runs so deep that he's hesitant to defend himself against dangerous predators. It doesn't always work out—later in this chapter, a bear attacks his wife.