In this August 2011 photo provided by Traute Perry, Nolan Melin, left , loads one of his five mules with gear on the Stillwater Trail in the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness. Blowing up dead animals was "just part of the deal" in the 16 seasons Melin worked as a backcountry horse packer and trail crew member for the Forest Service. "You've got to get rid of them," he said matter-of-factly about a pretty unusual occurrence. Otherwise, a dead horse or mule might attract bears to a wilderness trail, which is dangerous for humans and the bears. (Traute Perry via AP)
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