Protection from Bear?

[Troutman]

Was reading that a poster (from NY) was a boy scout and another poster wrote like he was in the boy scouts or was one. After reading these posts and other posts, I want to break out the marshmallows.
Even NY does have or did have black bears. Not so much at Pouch (Staten Island) Boy Scout camp. Or alpine Boy Scout camp (New Jersey). Their was/were black bears at sonita hills…ten mile river….Catskills, Adirondacks’ country. They can/ could be found near dumpsters looking for food. At times those bears would go through campsites looking for food. Always kept food away from the tents, lean-tos’, and in insulated chests (igloos).
Those Camp masters use to chase them off (from dumpsters). Not that much of a threat, like their cousins. Would not want to play footsie with them. Or to adopt one of their cubs.

Remember this motto: “Be Prepared”.

 

[AStone]

Those Camp masters use to chase them off (from dumpsters). Not that much of a threat, like their cousins.

I wonder if those "camp masters" would be willing to chase griz away (from anything) in BC or AK?

 

[Troutman]

<<I wonder if those "camp masters" would be willing to chase griz away (from anything) in BC or AK?>>

If he wasn’t willing.
I would be refreshing one of the laws to him …….a scout is…….brave.
I know the days (summer) are long….19 hours of daylight. Not much sleep, one gets at nights (short). He will make up for it during the winter months. The flip side of summer. Long nights…..short days. Shorter work days! Long hours for the night watchman.

 

[kolob10]

I've hunted in bear country for years and even had a few "close calls" with grizzly while hunting. KEEP FOOD SCENT AWAY FROM SLEEPING AREAS. Carry the biggest firearm you can safely and effectively handle. I've never been attacked by a two legged varmint but carry a sidearm daily for "protection". Why would it not be prudent to "hope for the best and prepare for the worst" that way you will never be disappointed. Good hunting gentlemen!

 

[B.D. Turner]

When I was in the scouts our scout master always packed a .357 when we went on a camping trip.