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Posted by Vic
on November 2, 2009, 21:29:11, in reply to "Re: Bear Canisters"
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Will using canisters keep bears from wandering through camps looking for food? Is there any statistics on this. I ask out of ignorance. I would hate to see such a burdensome rule established if it wasn't absolutely necessary.I would gladly carry a can if it will really solve the problem.
It is true that black bears are not grizzlies,but they are still wild and unpredictable animals and more than a match for any person.Any serious bear/human incident would not only be bad for the person,but also for the bears.If anyone is killed or badly injured the Forest Service may be forced to take action to see that it doesn't happen again. That action could go very poorly for the bears. Just my opinion.
--Previous Message--
: What proof do you have to state
: that other areas do not have the
: same kind of problems? What stats
: do you have on backpacker-bear
: incidents outside of Vivian Creek.
: The problem is Vivian. Fix the
: problem.
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: --Previous Message--
: HJ,
: You talk about the Vivian Zone. what
: proof do you have to state that
: other areas do not have the same
: kind of problems ?
: How far do these Bear Travel ? from
: zone to zone ?
: Zones could work if our Wilderness
: was as big as say the High Sierra
: Range. But it is not its SMALL.
: Especailly the given trails that are
: used. Not all of the Wilderness is
: assecible by trail which leaves
: problems for zones being these areas
: have higher use. than the lower
: unassesibe places.
: HJ who does like a big round bulky
: canister but I'm willing and able to
: support it fully. it may be some
: more weight but think if it truely
: does help why not do it... I'm
: willing are you ?
: Happy Hiking
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