[philmont] Bear Boxes

On Jan 18, 2007, at 2:59 PM, Terry Pogue wrote:

> There is a whole industry out there that makes all kinds of bear
> proof containers; some are for trash in suburban areas that have
> increasing bear populations.

There was a bear in our local mountains that figured out how to open
the "bear proof" trash cans. Basically, all he did was hit it so
hard, the lid would spring open. The trash cans, and the bear, have
been removed.

> The western campsite boxes are pretty clever. I was very surprised
> to see all the tree damage done by the improperly attached cables
> to trees and the damage done by crew ropes; I think PSR is 10 to 12
> years behind most bear management food programs.

The Tetons require canisters, but they also provide bear boxes in all
the group sites. That was very handy!

> Don't ask crews to bring the bear-proof cannisters, put in the
> steel boxes.

It would be expensive, because of all the camp sites. But there
would be a way to centralize some of the boxes and eliminate the need
for one at every site. They're pretty hardy too - they'd last quite
a while!

Lou

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Received on Thu Jan 18 17:57:56 2007