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Posted by Hikin' Jim on October 30, 2009, 16:12:11, in reply to "Re: Bear Canisters"
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I think people are over-reacting. Yes, there have been a lot of problems on the Vivian Creek trail. Maybe a canister requirement would be appropriate there, but there's no need for canisters elsewhere in the SGW.
The real issue is that there are a lot of people who are taking no bear precautions at all. Non-canister bear precautions work fine in the SGW.
--Previous Message--
: Are there bears at all the camp areas
: in SGW? Havn't heard of any
: problems but the area of Vivian.
: maybe the problem lays with the
: residents of Forest Falls Feeding
: the bears?
:
:
: --Previous Message--
: From Halfway Camp CLOSURE thread
: below.
: Seems like most everyone here is in
: favor of a bear canister requirement
: for the SGW. The requirement is
: currently being discussed by local
: Forest Service officials. However,
: the FS system is usually reluctant
: to impose additional requirements
: and restrictions on the public
: without a very strong need and a
: voiced desire by the public. We all
: know there would be a few who
: complain about having to buy or rent
: a canister.
: And instituting such a requirement
: involves a considerable amount of
: time, red tape, and many levels of
: review and approval. Also, FS
: workload is overflowing and
: priorities have to be set. We can
: help them be aware of the public
: desire and set those priorities by
: simply sending a short polite note
: about our desire for a bear canister
: requirement, letter or post card, to
: Forest Supervisor's Office,
: 602 South Tippecanoe Avenue,
: San Bernardino, CA 92408. Mine is on
: it's way.
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