The bear population has exploded here over the last few yrs. More bear hunting season would be one answer IMHO
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Well, come on over and get one for us. We do have a bear season.
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And that, in my opinion would be the solution to the problem. Pick off the problem bear, problem solved. Let the problem bear raise a few cubs and it's game on.
Me no care, me here free beer. Tap keg, please?
Apologies if my questions seemed a little too literal...they were more or less meant to demonstrate that the vast majorty of hikers have not lost their food, regardless of which method they use, I'm assuming this is correct.
I don't have a problem with people sleeping with their food, again...it's a time proven method of many years in Grizzly country. I can see how those with less experience or understanding of bears would see this as risky, at best it's counter-intuative, but as for dangerous? I don't think so, not in the Appalachians.
I just wanted to point out that a rock solid, PCT hang is going to get the job done in 98% of circumstances...but it will take the average northbound thru-hiker hundreds of miles to hone this skill. Clearly sleeping with your food is working as well, then there are bear canisters and hiking through without stopping...plenty of options for hikers.
Jack, is this regulation being enforced? Any reports of tickets issued?
1. I absolutley agree with Stranger in suspecting that most of the "tree-hung" foodbags were taken because they were improperly hung.
2. To Max: To date, and I've been working long hours and have been here all day for weeks, nobody (i.e zero people) have reported into anyone here at Neel Gap
that they were cited, fined, etc. for violating the bear cannister regulation. This doiesn't mesan it hasn't happened. All I'm saying is that we haven't heard about
it happening, tho whether this is to due to lenient nice-guy rangers turning a blind eye to obvious ignoring of posted regulations, or more likely, the absence of
rangers up there altogether, well this is anybody's guess. But if anyone's been cited, fined, arrested, etc....well, no, we haven't heard about it.
Are there any regulations against hanging a food bag and shooting a bear that comes after it? And when is GA's bear season? It's not exactly sporting, but it solves a problem.
they bait 'em in maine
http://daysbearbait.com/
But its not camping, its hunting.
Dogs are excellent judges of character, this fact goes a long way toward explaining why some people don't like being around them.
Woo
This is a perfect example of the BS I was talking about before. "where it broke into a car to get the bubble gum in the back seat"???? Paleeeeeeze
That is such incredible BS I don't know where to start. Did they interrogate the bear after the breaking and entering and get him to confess to having his eyes on the gum?
Nah, it couldn't be that the bear had been rewarded before for breaking into a car and just happened to find gum.
Fear ridges that are depicted as flat lines on a profile map.
Chin - that Nat Geo video was taken at Yellowstone and I have no idea what you are rambling about -
Here's the Clingman Dome video that similar
From Yosemite Website.
Yosemite National Park is home to hundreds of American black bears; these bears have a voracious appetite. They also are incredibly curious and have an amazing sense of smell. This combination tempts them to seek our high-calorie food. Sometimes bears that routinely get our food become aggressive, and sometimes have to be killed as a result. By storing your food properly, you can prevent a bear's unnecessary death. Please note that these food storage regulations have the force and effect of federal law: Failure to store your food properly may result in impoundment of your food or car and/or a fine of up to $5,000 and/or revocation of your camping permit.
Bears will break into cars to investigate any object that smells or looks like food.
What is Food?
"Food" includes any item with a scent, regardless of packaging. This may include items that you do not consider food, such as canned goods, bottles, drinks, soaps, cosmetics, toiletries, trash, ice chests (even when empty), and unwashed items used for preparing or eating meals. All these items must be stored properly.
How to Store Your Food...
In your car
You may store food inside your car (out of sight, with windows completely closed) only during daylight hours. You may not leave food in a pickup truck bed or strapped to the outside of a vehicle at any time. Do not store food in your car after dark: use a food locker. Remember to clear your car of food wrappers, crumbs in baby seats, and baby wipes. Even canned food and drinks must be removed from your car.
Food lockers are available at Curry Village parking lots and at nearly all trailhead parking areas.
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Dogs are excellent judges of character, this fact goes a long way toward explaining why some people don't like being around them.
Woo
My "problem" is the the claim that the bear broke into the car for the gum. Where is the the "gum" evidence? It's like the BS about breaking into a tent "because of a candy wrapper".
I am SURE that every car in that parking lot had a french fry under the seat too.
Of freaking course they are going to break into an unoccupied car with food in it.
Thanks for making my point with that.
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Fear ridges that are depicted as flat lines on a profile map.
WOO, that was great! I have seen a similar video from Yosemite Parking lot.... Mama bear was instructing Booboo how with a flic between glass and pillar---------- DINNER!!!!
Chin, I watch a documentary shot in national parks that deal with problem bears... its the drive by media - bear breaks into a car with no food in it... the family left the car and the kids put the freshly chewed gum on the back seat... no idea that would cause a bear to break in... tear up the seats. The bear goes by the smells - even the smallest smell. I don't sit around watching a lot of these videos but it was in the last two years or recent.
I really take offense to your use of "BS" as you are calling me a liar.
Dogs are excellent judges of character, this fact goes a long way toward explaining why some people don't like being around them.
Woo