[pct-l] PCT's birds and other critters]

[ftclp at uaf.edu (Christin L. Pruett)]

Hey, I know but sometimes when you're really tired rational thought leaves
your mind!  And it didn't get the food...
>>Nice campsite, nice river, nice
>> fire-ring, not so nice bear. After that I got a bear
>> cannister - <$10 for
>> two weeks rental from Devil's Postpile office. Mailed it
>> back from Tahoe.
>> Great deal for a little extra peace of mind.
>
>
> Bears love nice campsites, rivers, and fire rings at least
> as much as hikers do. They gravitate to these places, often
> nightly, because past experience has shown them that they
> can sometimes acquire food here. And the odors of food can
> linger for days after the last party has used a site. In my
> experience, stealth camping well away from established
> campsites greatly minimizes the odds of a bear encounter
> and, where legal, usually obviates the need for a bear can.
> UNLESS, of course, it's an Ursafloat. Those things are the
> best!
>
> I understand Devil's Postpile NM occasionally sends a staff
> member into the backcountry with a bear suit. Federal budget
> cuts to blame. <bg>
>
> - bf
>
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Christin L. Pruett
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