[pct-l] Bear Canister Tactics!

[Montedodge@aol.com (Montedodge@aol.com)]

 Here are a few cute idea's to do with a bear canister when you don't want to 
pack one ,but are required. First ,whenever you see a park ranger , just act 
dumb and use it to store pots and pans ,socks, underwear, tent pegs and 
anything else that is not food. If you are just packing one, not all your 
food will fit anyway. Next wear it on you head in camp whenever a ranger is 
close by ( first put a giant eye sticker on the side so it looks like a 
cyclops). Canisters work well as water containers for camp when it is aways 
to water, or pitching pine cones. Does the rules state if the caninster needs 
to be in working order?? Maybe a hiker could drill several hundred holes in 
the thing to make it lighter. Hikers opposed to canisters need not worry 
though. Next year the park service will require Sierra Backpackers to carry a 
portable electfied food fence which will weigh half of what a canister does 
but cost 1,250.00. Mountain House is reported to be coming out with bear 
proof packaging which when chewed on instantly glues bear's mouth shut for 3 
days, but other wise will not harm the bear.  OK , I lied!!! Bottom line is 
canisters are just lame band-aids for very real bear problems. The bears in 
these parks have an un-natural fearlessness of man. Fear factor must be 
reinstated!!!!!!!!