[pct-l] Bear Canister

[gary_schenk at verizon.net]

 Bears tend to avoid people where hunting is legal, so there is no pressing need for them outside of the national parks.

The bear canister is certainly a no-brainer, no-hassle way to protect your food. And you get a place to sit. The Bearikade canisters are light enough to give serious consideration to carrying one the whole way. 

Gary
 

On 01/23/13, Gord Freeborn wrote:

Just wondering - if there are bears most of the way through the entire hike,
which there are,(Oregon, Washington and into B.C.) then why would one not
want to protect themselves and their food supply from Smokey and carry a
canister for the trip? Also I have read many pieces on losing food or
having tent or gear chewed by critters trying to get at peoples food - Is
the canister really that heavy and unpleasant to accommodate in the
backpack?

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