[pct-l] Ursacks?

[Jim Bravo]

Hi Kathryn:

I'll be using an Ursack with Opsacks (odor control) North of the required 
bear canister area. Prior to Kennedy Meadows I'll just be using the Opsacks 
to try to keep rodents and hungry thru-hikers with a keen sense of smell 
away from my food. I hike the PCT regularly in central and northern 
California and there is quite a bit of bear activity regarding human food 
sources, based on my conversations with Rangers and other hikers. I usually 
stealth camp and avoid the fun. An equestrian I spoke with said they had to 
up and move a large group of horses and horsepeople to another area in the 
Carson-Iceberg Wilderness because of aggressive bears. It seems that bear 
cans are becoming a stronger recommendation each year. Note that the Rangers 
I speak with are always nice.

Jim

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kathryn Doiron" <kdoiron at gmail.com>
To: <pct-l at backcountry.net>
Sent: Monday, February 08, 2010 7:31 PM
Subject: [pct-l] Ursacks?


> Wondering if Ursacks are a good item to have in places that don't
> require the bear canisters.  Otherwise what is a good way to deal with
> food, and please no "use as a pillow" comments:-)
>
> kathryn
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