Re: Re: [Philmont]: philmont news

That would really cause problems. A fed bear is a dead bear. If you start feeding them - regardless of what it is and how you do it, they begin depending on man. They will know how that food got there, they have very good sense of smell and will smell man on it. Then when it is gone, they will start looking for campers to provide what ever it is that they have become accustomed to. Although it sounds a little cruel to let some starve, it is far better than turning many dozens into problem bears that may well attack and injure or kill Scouts and then have to be killed themselves.

Allen Jones
Scoumaster Troop 168
OKC, OK
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From: "Joseph Jansen" <jajansenjr@msn.com>
Date: 2006/03/02 Thu PM 08:00:49 EST
To: Multiple recipients of list philmont <philmont@troop47.com>
Subject: Re: [Philmont]: philmont news

If the bears are desperate for food because of unusually dry conditions I
wonder if thought has been given to providing them with something to tide
them over until conditions are better.

Joe Jansen
JAJansenJr@gmail.com
Philmont 1965 Crew Member; Philmont 1978 Crew Advisor

>From: "Jason Cotting" <jasoncotting@gmail.com>
>Reply-To: philmont@troop47.com
>To: Multiple recipients of list philmont <philmont@troop47.com>
>Subject: Re: [Philmont]: philmont news
>Date: Wed, 1 Mar 2006 23:50:35 -0700
>
>The reason it would cause more bear activity is that the lesser amount of
>moisture will mean less plant matter for the bears to be eating. So they go
>find the next best food source, the closest irresponsible crew.
>
>Some will be so hungry that they will be less likely to be scared of humans
>as they are that desparite for food.
>
>
>--
>Jason Cotting
>Retired Ranger
>Lakewood, CO
> ><>
>
>My Philmont gear advice:
>http://anvilgear.com/jason/backpacking
>
>Philring
>http://philring.anvilheadproductions.com
>
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