[pct-l] Thanks and follow-up question on Hi 49 exit

[Bighummel at aol.com (Bighummel@aol.com)]

We didn't use bear canisters in this area as 1) it isn't required, and 2) it 
is not considered a bad bear area, and 3) the hunters were out hunting deer 
and I think their shots probably scare the bears away from encounters with 
humans.  Another group that hiked the other way in order to make our transportation 
easy did carry one large bear canister between four people.  Neither their 
group nor ours encountered any bears and we didn't even hang our food.  

Call us irresponsible if you wish.

Greg