[pct-l] Bear Canisters

[Bob Bankhead]

There are laws against illegal search. If you say you have a canister but refuse to show it, a ranger needs a warrent to search your pack. There are also laws against giving false information to a law enforcement officer, and the NPS and USFS rangers are federal officers. Lie at your own risk.

IT IS SO MUCH EASIER TO COMPLY WITH THE REGS. Stop surfing against the waves.


  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Jeff Moorehead 
  To: pct-l at backcountry.net 
  Sent: Monday, March 20, 2006 6:05 PM
  Subject: Re: [pct-l] Bear Canisters



  As far as I know, cannisters are still officially required everywhere within 
  the national parks. The effective regulations might waiver from ranger to 
  ranger. Last year, one thru-hiker was stopped by a ranger shortly upon 
  entering Kings Canyon NP. He couldn't produce proof of a cannister since he 
  didn't have one. Although she allowed him to continue his hike, she did 
  request that he get off trail by Mammoth Lakes at the latest, rent a 
  cannister and send her the receipt in order to avoid a $400 ticket. To my 
  great surprise, he did so! I was aked twice to show my cannister as were 
  several other hikers. Sorry guys, but a cannister is still required for 
  traversing the Sierra. Risk it if you must, but going without is "agin the 
  law".... 

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