[pct-l] Where to put your bear can "stealing another hiker's food"

[Clifford McDonald]

Hi List:
In response to "stealing another hiker's food." Could it be that a bear can
found in the woods might be thought to be discarded, and go unrecognized for
what it is. How many non-hikers and most campers have never heard of a bear
can as a way to keep food safe from bears. Not too long ago had I found one,
I would have surmised that it had fallen of the back of a truck. Perhaps we
should place labels on the canisters describing what they are, who they
belong to, and warning others not to move them.
Life is Good!
Scout 

-----Original Message-----
From: pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net [mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net]
On Behalf Of shon mcganty
Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2012 2:35 PM
To: kathi at pctwalker.com; pct-l at backcountry.net
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Where to put your bear can

Do you know if these examples of a person stealing another hiker's food was
from a backcountry site (hiker taking another hiker's food) or at or near a
car CG / road?  I can't imaging a hiker stealing food.  That's really low.
 
As far as your question, if I'm in the backcountry I'd still throw my bear
can off in the woods away from tents.  
 

________________________________
 From: Kathi <pogo at pctwalker.com>
To: pct-l at backcountry.net
Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2012 8:40 AM
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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