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Posted by Gear Selection (Guest) on June 18, 2007 at 1:13:34 pm EDT
In reply to Re: Bear canisters revisited (please) posted by bernmart on April 19, 2007 at 1:01:40 am EDT

Regarding the post about dumping the URSACk because the bear drooled on and smashed all the food inside: the URSACK with aluminum insert prevents this problem. From reading the testimonials on the website it sounds like most people who have encounters find that the food survives ok if a little bruised. How bad is it if your already crushed and dehydrated food gets a little more mangled?

Also, it's up to you to defend your food if needed. You can't rely on the bag alone and just stand there watching the bear try to get in like its a game... you need to take action, make noise or throw rocks near the bear to scare him off. He'll come back later but it's part of the sacrafice you make to carry a lighter bag. Not sure your URSACK failed as much as you migth not have used it properly or understood it's limitations. JMO.

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