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[pct-l] Re: Monster bear




> So who knows?  Will backpackers eventually have to fence themselves in
> in bad bear country?  Hope this doesn't happen.
> 
> John

	It was tried in the Smokies - shelters had chainlink fronts. One of the
reasons they were eventually removed, so I understand, was that folks
felt safe inside, and so would feed bears through the fence. The bear
problem worsened rather than improved.

	Ron
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