Re: [Philmont]: Wildlife Proof Food Container (Bear can)

"Donald S. Roberts" wrote:

> It is my belief that the reason the NPS has gone to requiring them is that
> many people in the back country don't do bear bags properly, they tie them
> off to a tree rather than counterbalance, or they don't put them high
> enough. Another factor in the Sierras is you will often camp well above the
> tree line, and it may be rather problematic to hang a bag.

Another reason is that the bears have become very acclimated to bear bags and
what they represent (i.e. Goodies) These same bears - or at least close kin -
have also figured out how to bounce a car and get the goodies out of the trunk.
If they ever learn the secret of a screwdriver, well, things will certainly get
interesting.

Fortunately, Phil-bears still haven't figured this out, at least for now, and
get hassled enough that the risk isn't worth the reward. I do find it
interesting though that some of the more frequent locations for bear sightings
are the camps with chuck wagon dinners and near commissaries. Go figure.

Happy Trails,

Roy Fisher

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Received on Wed Jul 2 20:11:10 2003