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Posted by bheiser1 on September 16, 2007 at 12:55:35 pm EDT
In reply to Bears, Bears, Bears posted by Timeportalmatrix on August 5, 2007 at 12:57:20 pm EDT

Yikes, I didn't want to read that page(but I did). The last thing I want to think about is people being attacked while in their tents. :-|

And last night (on the National Geographic channel) I watched a show about hunters in Kodiak, Alaska, being attacked (and killed) by bears. I need to keep reminding myself that (1) those are brown bears, and we don't have them here, and (2) they were most likely attacked because they were handling dead meat out in the wilderness (not that I need another reason, but this is another reason why I am glad I'm not a hunter).

But, it does seem like bear problems are on the rise all over. Bill S mentioned this elsewhere here regarding upper Yosemite, and I've seen numerous other reports elsewhere, indicating the same thing.

I, for one, will deal with the limitations of my Bearcache - and in fact am even considering the smaller version for day hikes, so I don't have to worry if I leave my day pack sitting for as I step away to take pictures etc. The only reason I haven't so far is the $70 price tag even for the BV350.

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