[pct-l] Where to put your bear can

[ambery-80243 at mypacks.net]

I have never had an issue with humans messing with my bear can, but I would suggest just trying to locate it at a not too visible spot, and try to put it there when no one is paying attention.

As far as being concerned with it not being near your tent.....it never should be near your tent. You should never put the thing any closer to you than you want the bear to be!  Bear cans are not necessarily odor proof, and savvy bears know what they are.  They do sometimes come to investigate them.  I've seen several people cowboy camp and stick their bear can next to their head.  If a bear wants to check it out, I for one wouldn't want him that close.



-----Original Message-----
>From: Kathi <pogo at pctwalker.com>
>Sent: Jun 14, 2012 8:40 AM
>To: pct-l at backcountry.net
>Subject: [pct-l] Where to put your bear can
>
>Hi List!
>Hope everyone is out enjoying this fantastic weather... but I hope 
>someone is left to help answer my question. :)
>
>When I store my food I usually place my bear can away from my tent and 
>don't think about it too much. I am going to a very popular area and my 
>permit says it is required to stay in the designated camping areas... so 
>no stealth camping (which is what I usually do). Maybe I am not having 
>much faith in human-kind but I have been in these popular areas before 
>where LOTS of people from all walks of life are and I've overheard 
>people waking to find that not a bear, but a person has stolen some of 
>their food. I didn't worry about it myself that trip because it was the 
>last day and at worst I would lose my snacks. This time it is the 
>beginning of my trip and I don't want to lose my weeks worth of food. I 
>definitely don't want to sleep with my bear can in my tent but am 
>concerned about setting it out away from my tent that a person may see 
>my tasty Snickers and decide to help themselves. Any experience? Am I 
>being a human-kind-phobic weeny?
>
>Thanks!
>Kathi
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