Originally Posted By DTape
Most tourons don't even learn about the regulations of their desired location. They would still go and continue to provide bears with easily accessible food perpetuating the problem while the rest of us either comply with the regulation, or choose alternative locations. While a few tourons might get 'caught" by forest rangers or other enforcement, the majority will likely not.


Not true in Yosemite. No canister, no permit, and they do patrol the trails all hours of the day.

A couple was forced to rent a Garcia even tho they swore they would eat all their food the first day and have nothing but trash hiking out the following morning. The ranger said "bears eat trash" and gave them a canister. Very upset tourons, but it was only five dollars to rent it.
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