[pct-l] Using the Ursack without the aluminum

[Jeffrey Olson]

Just a thought here - an opinion...  I don't think using a stuff sack 
and hanging food where it's legal is necessarily careless.  Bears are 
hunted everywhere in California and Oregon and WAshington there isn't a 
national or state park.  They avoid humans for the most part.  Sure 
there are the "shoulder" areas where bears are more acclimated to 
humans.  There are things you can do.


If you camp where everyone camps, and you can tell, then you are more 
than less careless.  If you camp right next to the trail you are more 
than less careless.  Only 100 yards away from the trail is a good 
buffer.  If you eat where you camp you're being careless in regards to 
bears.


Just some thoughts.  I understand what Bob is saying, but understand 
"being-careless" a little differently.


Jeffrey Olson
Martin, SD

On 4/22/2010 12:45 PM, Bob Bankhead wrote:
> Let's be realistic here. The need to protect your food doesn't magically stop at the park boundaries; only the regulations do. Bears and other hungry critters don't recognize arbitrary man-made boundaries.
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> Just because there are no rules mandating specific food protection methods within a given geographical area does not mean you can get careless. Make an informed risk/benefit decision before you arbitrarily dump your bear can or Ursack for a different container.
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>    Outside of the parks it is an unnecessary expense as simple and cheap nylon stuff sacks will do the same job of containing your food.
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