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Posted by Bill S on June 18, 2007 at 2:00:51 pm EDT
In reply to Bear canisters revisited (please) posted by Karman on April 1, 2007 at 10:49:50 am EDT

Dave M -
One reason the Ursack is not accepted in Yosemite, Sequoia-Kings Canyon, Inyo NF, and the grizzly areas like Denali, Glacier, and Yellowstone NP is that even with the aluminum insert, the bears in those areas can and have gotten into the Ursacks (they tear the bottom open). Also, the insert is just one more thing to carry, adding weight and preventing what is supposed to be a major advantage, being able to fold or roll the bag up for compact carrying when it gets emptied. In the eastern US, they have not yet learned to do so, so the Ursack may work adequately there. Then again, in much of the eastern US, bear-bagging, especially counter-balance works as well.

By the way, keep in mind that a testimonial, especially one that gets published on the manufacturer's or dealer's website will only include at minimum primarily success, not a failure. How many tent manufacturers, for example, do you think would publish a letter that said "your tent failed in a light drizzle and gentle breeze" or sleeping bag manufacturers would publish "I got frostbite and hypothermia in 30 deg F weather sleeping in your sleeping bag", or car manufacturers would quote "your car fell apart in the first 100 miles"?

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