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

[Gerry Zamora]

Your right now its our home was theirs to begin with but as man and woman we
must conquer all.  Just keep your food in your tent then see who's home it
is.  Never forget your place in nature.
Gerry0625
On Jan 22, 2011 10:42 AM, "Edward Anderson" <mendoridered at yahoo.com> wrote:
> Gary,
>
> I live in Agua Dulce. Donna Saufley has loaned me three Garcia Bear
Canisters
> for my ride this summer. I am riding SOBO from Sierra City to Horseshoe
Meadows
> and will carry the Bear Canisters, on my horse, the entire distance. Two
are for
> processed horse feed (12 pounds in each) and one for my food. I realize
that
> they are not required everywhere. It is simply easier for me to use just
one
> packing system. I will also use OP Saks in places where bears are a
problem so
> bears won't smell food inside the Canisters - and therefore will not be
> attracted to my camp area. I used OpSaks in other parts of the PCT where
bears
> were a problem. Bears never visited my camps.
>
> MendoRider
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: "gwschenk at socal.rr.com" <gwschenk at socal.rr.com>
> To: Gerry Zamora <gerry0625 at gmail.com>
> Cc: PCT <pct-l at backcountry.net>
> Sent: Sat, January 22, 2011 9:26:20 AM
> 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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