tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13933449.post8986232749258054015..comments2023-05-18T01:38:15.632-07:00Comments on DIY Insanity: Dead Bear WalkingAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08542931247957198888noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13933449.post-48782131742022657762008-06-28T10:34:00.000-07:002008-06-28T10:34:00.000-07:00Yeah, they have 'a fed bear is a dead bear' signs ...Yeah, they have 'a fed bear is a dead bear' signs on the dumpsters, full info posted at the bathrooms, on the bear boxes, and there's the emphatic reminder when you check in. So there's lots of warnings about it, and not much excuse for leaving stuff out.<BR/><BR/>We saw a much bigger bear crossing the trail up beyond Sugarpine Point campground last fall. That was great to see, as it was where it was supposed to be, in the woods, not snacking on stuff in the campground.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08542931247957198888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13933449.post-60265002865228572832008-06-28T07:42:00.000-07:002008-06-28T07:42:00.000-07:00One of the things I've been learning a lot about n...One of the things I've been learning a lot about now that Ethan is in Boy Scouts is proper camping technique. Food storage is near the top of the list. Every scout in the troop must have a <A HREF="http://www.rei.com/product/624081" REL="nofollow">bear canister</A> for backpacking. The older scouts talk about "little bears" (chipmunks, raccoons) and how it's still important to do the right things in areas where there are no actual bears. "A fed bear is a dead bear," is one phrase I heard recently.<BR/><BR/>That one in your campsite looks pretty big. We had one a few years back when we stayed in Tahoe, and they brought out a big bear trap to catch it. It was inside a dumpster at a timeshare resort. Apparently, someone had left the dumpster unlatched despite strict instructions to keep it latched. It's too bad.PJDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05028687955957107957noreply@blogger.com