Date:         Thu, 19 Aug 2004 14:30:20 -0600
Reply-To:     bhs73@SPYMAC.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mark Edwards <bhs73@SPYMAC.COM>
Subject:      Bears, no offensive commentary included

I am reading posts from folks who say they, or someone they know, gets
ticketed for having a candy bar on the seat, or even just for visible food
in their car.

I admit I never checked all the URLs that were posted. Slow connection on
my laptop, so I avoid the web for the most part......

I haven't been everywhere just yet, but in years of traveling and camping
in bear country in WY, ID, MT and even UT, I have not ever heard of such
rules and regs. Yellowstone is my second home, and no slouch in bear
issues, and if you DON'T store your food in the car, you are in big
trouble :-) There are bear boxes but they are mostly a courtesy, not
mandatory, except for back country which seldom includes a car :-)

Where are these places where you cannot store food in your car? I ask in
disbelief, but I don't dispute anyone's word. Its just that after 25 years
of camping in bear country, that is news to me. I thought all NF, NP, BLM,
etc rules pertaining to bears and wildlife were basically the same
everywhere. From now on, maybe identifying these places will benefit
others in future visits.

If I travel to these places that does not allow food in the car, will I
see this information posted, or given to me upon entrance? All my camping
life, I have been told that a car is where the food goes, so I guess its
good to read all the posts around here so I can learn even more <shrug>

Thanks,

Mark