Re: [Philmont]: Bears

>So, the question is, how many bear sightings does the typical crew
usually have? If someone accidentally gets a spot of >toothpaste on
their Bibler tent, do they really have to ritually dispose of it? I know
I'm getting facetious, but how much >of this bear advice is good advice
that is rarely required, and how much is it sober precautions for a real
risk?

Been three times and have never seen a bear at Philmont with my own
eyes. Had crews report seeing them 100 feet from one of our camps,
across the field from one of our camps and was in Clear Creek in 2000
when crews that had been harassed by a bear all night came down from
Phillips. A couple of kids had bites and scratches. They crammed a lot
of crews into red hills camp that night and some of my crew sat up all
night listening to the dogs attempt to track that bear. Our bear bags
doubled in size that night as those in my crew who doubted suddenly
found religion.

The bear precautions are real. There are bear out there. Preach it.
Live it. Have a safe trek.

YiS
Doug
2000, 2002, 2004

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Received on Wed Jun 1 06:06:21 2005