Actually, that one is funny every time I hear it!
Miguel

On Thu, Aug 27, 2009 at 9:22 PM, Alan Felder<dieseldoofus@gmail.com> wrote:
> Regarding the bear bells and bear pepper spray, they are being recommended
> for areas that have black bears only.  They are finding that these methods
> are less effective for grizzly bears.  Many national forests, parks, etc
> where bears are intermingled are notifying hikers and campers to determine
> which type of bear area they are in by teaching how to identify tracks and
> scat.  Black bear tracks are smaller, about 4" wide vs grizzlies which I
> can't remember how big.  Black bear scat will have lots of berries while
> grizzly scat will have bells in it and smell like pepper.
>
> Its almost friday anyway
> On Thu, Aug 27, 2009 at 8:49 PM, Don Trowbridge <dontro@sti.net> wrote:
>
>> When camping out in the woods in your Vanagon Westy a whistle would
>> be better than bells.  Backpackers always have a whistle along while
>> in bear country.  A dog works to.  My neighbor always takes his dog
>> with him while hiking in our area. (Yes, we have bears) The dogs
>> name: Bear Bait!
>>
>> Don Trowbridge
>> '89 Westy Syncro
>> Oakhurst, Ca
>>
>> >---- Original Message ----
>> >From: mtbiker62@GMAIL.COM
>> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> >Subject: Re: Ultimate Camping List;
>>  >Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2009 19:30:00 -0600
>> >
>> >>"Some research has indicated that this is NOT a good thing as it
>> >makes them
>> >>curious and they come investigate."
>> >>Mark, tell them about the rest of that research .... the part where
>> >when the
>> >>bears die of natural causes, they do a post mortem and what they
>> >found in
>> >>their stomachs was bells.
>> >>
>> >>bob
>> >>
>>
>
>
>
> --
> Alan Felder
> Austin TX
> 82 Diesel Westy
>

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Miguel