[pct-l] Bear Encounters, Attacks Grow

[dude@coruscant.net (The Dude)]

Since you admit to not actually using steath camping, it seems to me that you are not in a position to say whether it works or not.

I have never used a bear cannister, so I try not to judge it.  I am just trying to provide information to the people on the list about what works for me.  

In my view, cannisters are too expensive and weigh too much. My empty pack only weighs 1lb 9 oz, so carrying a cannister would be like carrying two packs for me.  However, I realize that people who dont mind carrying heavier packs and more gear with more gadgets and creature comforts may not mind the additional 1.5 lbs.  There are many different styles of hiking, backpacks, footwear, shelters, sleeping systems, clothing preferences, food preferences, AND bear-avoidance tactics.  To each, his own.  Hike your hike.

peace,
dude


> "Reynolds, WT" <reynolds@iLAN.com> "'The Dude'" <dude@coruscant.net>, pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net RE: Re: [pct-l] Bear Encounters, Attacks GrowDate: Thu, 9 Aug 2001 08:50:05 -0700 
>
>Re: Stealth Camping.
>
>In 1999 I camped at Lower Vidette Meadows. I was not bothered. however, when
>I walked through Upper Vidette Meadows the next day [less than a mile], I
>heard the stories of the bears overturning the bear box and keeping the
>entire camp up all night.
>
>In 1990 I camped 1/2 mile from the bear cables on Rafferty Creek in Lyell
>Canyon [Yosemite]. No bears. But when I walked through the campstie the next
>morning I met many people who had lost food from the cables.
>
>In 1992 I camped south of Sunrise Camp in Long Valley [Yosemite]. No bears.
>However, less than a mile down the trail I met two parties who had their
>food taken.
>
>This situation has happende about 10 times. I see no bear but someone less
>than a mile away has had a "Bear night". Some have lost food.
>
>I don't stealth camp. I ALWAYS use an established camp prefering to not
>screw up the wilderness any more than it already is. My experience leads me
>to believe that my "magic dayglo pink paint" wards off bears. Another friend
>of mine has had similer experiences. He believes in his "magic dayglo green
>paint"
>
>Stealth camping and magic paint appear to work about the same.


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