[pct-l] PCT Bear Canister Loan Program - Request for Donations

[Gerry Zamora]

Thank u for the info I don't plan on putting any bears in danger I agree
just was not aware that's why I posted the question.  Im on here trying to
educate myself.  Animals first as far as im concerned after all I will be in
their home.
Gerry0625
On Jan 22, 2011 9:32 AM, "giniajim" <jplynch at crosslink.net> wrote:
> Can you cite a reference for the new rule of shooting-not-relocating
bears? I don't doubt what you say, just would like to learn a little more
about it. Thnx!
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: gwschenk at socal.rr.com
> To: Gerry Zamora
> Cc: PCT
> Sent: Saturday, January 22, 2011 12:26 PM
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] PCT Bear Canister Loan Program - Request for
Donations
>
>
> ---- Gerry Zamora <gerry0625 at gmail.com> wrote:
> > What about bear bagging? Or is this not accepted?
>
> No, not in the bear can REQUIRED areas. Bear bagging does NOT work in the
national parks of California. The bears figured out bear
> back in the '90s.
>
> These regulations are not in place to protect your food from the bears.
The rules are in place
> to protect the bears from your food.
>
> Once a bear learns humans equate to easy food, that bear has a death
sentence over its head. They no longer try to relocate
> human food habituated bears. They shoot them.
>
> Please give our bears a break when you visit California and carry a bear
can where it is needed.
>
> Gary
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