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[pct-l] Scary bear story & not hanging food



in my camping trip this weekend, the only bear sign i saw was some rather fresh droppings -- in which at least two food wrappers (candy wrappers as far as I could tell without an in-depth examination) were visible.  It made me sad, and a little angry, and even more careful about stashing my food.

dude <dude@fastmail.ca> wrote:WE did cause the problem, but the tourists I saw 2 weeks ago at 
Yosemite trying to feed a candy bar to a bear sure don't help much.


> This is the exact thing that Tom used to say would lead to increased
> bear incidents of crashing tents and attacking sleeping hikers in the
> night. As much as I have fought and resisted bear canisters I now
> have to admit that they are, for the time being, the best solution to
> the problem. WE caused the problem, WE should have to shoulder (pun
> intended) the responsibility for solving it. I have got away with
> stealth camping for years, you probably have too. However, every
> single time that such an incident as this occurs it teaches the bears
> that hikers may sleep with their food. So sniffing around sleeping
> hikers means easy food. If a tent gets in the way the bear will just
> rip through it.
> 
> Better carry a sling shot and know how to use it at short distances if
> you plan to stealth camp.
> 
> Irresponsible food management leads to the endangerment of others. 
> Please care for those who come behind you on the trail and take care
> of your food.
> 
> IMHO,
> 
> Greg "Strider" Hummel
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