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Posted by Hikin' Jim on October 30, 2009, 16:15:25, in reply to "Re: Bear Canisters will be Mandatory soon"
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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. Canisters are an odious and unnecessary burden -- especially a blanket order for the entire SGW. Vivian Creek? I can understand a bear canister requirement there. The entire SGW? Totally unnecessary.
--Previous Message--
: Spoke to Gabe Garcia this afternoon
: and he stated that he is pushing for
: mandatory canisters for the entire
: SGW.
: I truely hope this goes into effect
: soon.
: This is a small part we as a hole
: can do for our experience into the
: outdoors of the San Gorgonio
: Wilderness.
: Canisters can be bought at many
: outdoor shops. They can also be
: rented at Mill Creek Rangers
: Station.
: With as many people each year that
: visit SGW 100,000's + and Vivian
: Creek Trail being the 10th most used
: trail in the entire USA. I think
: making a small rule like this will
: only help the wilderness.
: Use a Canister
: Keep a Clean Camp
: LNT
: Happy Hiking
:
: --Previous Message--
: ForestHiker,
: I spoke to the Supervisor secretary
: on Monday and was told that we need
: to or I need to talk to the Deputy
: District Ranger Gabe Garcia. So I
: called him on Monday waiting for a
: call back so Today again I left
: another message to him hoping he
: will be able to give some
: information regarding bear canisters
: requirement. Still waiting...
: tomorrow I will call the Supervisor
: and talk to them being they told me
: if gabe isn't able to help they
: would...
: So good start... just hope this
: doesn't fall off and disapear being
: winter is coming...
: I know the USFS is busy these days
: but this is a problem that needs
: addressing...
:
:
: --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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