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

[Mike Chapman]

Its also our home,unless humans were dropped off by aliens.

On 1/22/11, Gerry Zamora <gerry0625 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 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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