[pct-l] Bear Can - one for each person?

[Tracy Fisher]

Thanks everyone for your input in an answering my question. I was hoping one would be enough. 

But it sounds like from all of the comments that though possible to squeeze food for two into one BV500 bear can for the longer stretches of the trail it would require careful planning (and possibly some fishing!) as to the types of food that went into it (as well as toiletries), and that more typically couples carry one can each in areas like the Sierras where it's required and the number of days between resupply towns are greater.

Well, at least we won't be fighting over a place to sit! 

To: tfisher9 at hotmail.com
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Bear Can - one for each person?
From: surferskir at aol.com
Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2013 20:09:01 -0500


My wife and I have only a BV500, and we carry enough food for 5-6 days on many hikes in the Sierras (any where from Kennedy Meadows, north to Bridgeport).

But, then agian, I fly-fish at each camp, and usually catch enough to eat for dinner.  So we usually only carry breakfast and lunch.  We do not carry the fresh eggs in the Canister.  We carry snacks, trail bars, etc. in the packs and store at night with hangin bear bag if necessary.

Never have seen a bear closer than 500 yards (twice while hiking, never while camping), other than on the highways/roads.



--Board Dog--





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From: Tracy Fisher <tfisher9 at hotmail.com>

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Subject: [pct-l] Bear Can - one for each person?












Does anyone know if there is a regulation that states each person must carry a 
bear can?  So, if you are traveling with another person sharing meals do you 
both still have to have one even if all of the food fits into one? Or, maybe 
it's a question of practicality. Can food for two fit reasonably well into the 
BV500 for say a 5 day stretch?  What's typical?  Tracy 		 	   		  
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