When Another Bf Group Invades Your Campsite - While Your Still In It!

[Guest CaptainMorgan]

@ slicktrick

The fellow that is staying there until Oct is part of the road construction crew that got the contract to replace the culverts. I spoke with the civil engineer out of the Naches office 2 weeks ago, who told me that they were putting in new culverts and topping them off with bridges, then the roads would finally be opened up again! This was reiterated by the crewmen and the forest ranger.

I had two conversations with this fellow. I did ask him how he liked being utterly alone out there during the week days and if he had any concerns as a segue to mentioning BF. I told him about my friends experiences and he kinda laughed and said "maybe it was bigfoot" but the conversation went elsewhere and I never got to speak with him again. I walked quite a ways up to his place on Wed night but it was near 9:00 and he was ready to go to bed and asked me to come by the next evening about 6 for dinner. Unfortunately I left before I got the chance to see him again on Thurs so I was a no show. Like bigfoot.

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[Catmandoo]

TooRisky, the bear spray idea is dangerous. The sprays are made of three components: Propellent, irritant and carrier for the irritant. The carrier is usually vegetable oil --- a bear attractant. From my files I found the following reference: Smith, T S 1998, Attraction of brown bears to red pepper spray deterrent : caveats for use. Wildlife Society Bulletin 26:92-94. Residues 'may' provide sites of interest. Bears 'may' be attracted to'..... bears can pick up the scent from more than 75 meters away.

One does not 'pre-spray an area or clothing. Also, there should be a product warning for the user to wash any residue off of the nozzle if the bear spray has been used and a partial can remains.

I will check my files for the work that Smith did in 1991. Watching animals in the 'spray zone' after the irritant lost effectiveness.

[Catmandoo]

Haven't found Smith's early work yet.

Found this; Bear spray repellent or garnish?

http://www.hcn.org/issues/162/5239

[Guest]

Clearly a breach of camping etiquette:

"1. Keep your distance. Don’t set up camp too close to another camp. In a public or forest service campsite, with toilet facilities, tables, and parking, set up your camp as far away from others as possible. If you like to pick a spot in a national forest or the backcountry, camp far away from trails and other camps so that no one can see or hear you. Never walk or drive through another’s campsite."

[Guest CaptainMorgan]

@ Matt Pruitt and Galahad,

I apologize for directing my anger and frustrations back at you guys. I know you're both sincere and trying to appease the situation and you don't deserve any hostility back from me for it. I don't want to be a hypocrite and ostracize legitimate researchers in the field when my aim is to know and work with more people of your caliber.

Thanks again for your efforts.

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[Rod]

Well I don't blame you. I would put some serious thought into dressing as a demented homeless person camping in the park the next time I sat up camp. Then as I was talking to her I would break her space bubble and follow her around while she is trying to set up saying I would "I'll do that fur ye if'n I can have a piece a burfday cake". I can guarantee that she would have left.

Absolutely hilarious, Jodie.

[Guest]

I recommend adding a set of nice loudspeakers to your equipment list. When people like that show up, start playing long loud bursts of fog-horns, and when they ask you why, tell them you are call blasting for the Loch Ness Monster.

When they tell you Nessie isn't in that campground, tell them before they showed up you were playing loud long bursts of flatulence and sure enough, a bunch of butt-holes showed up...

[Guest]

Well I didn't do that right but who can blame me for laughing so hard at Krakatoa's response. OMGosh! TOO FUNNY~

[Galahad]

No Problem Capt'n. I am sure our paths will cross. Better we speak in person. I am intrigued by all the gear you have assembled. Again sorry for how things worked out.

Galahad

[CMBigfoot]

I recommend adding a set of nice loudspeakers to your equipment list. When people like that show up, start playing long loud bursts of fog-horns, and when they ask you why, tell them you are call blasting for the Loch Ness Monster.

When they tell you Nessie isn't in that campground, tell them before they showed up you were playing loud long bursts of flatulence and sure enough, a bunch of butt-holes showed up...

 

That's awesome!!! Someday I'm going to buy a foghorn just to be able to use that line on someone or perhaps to raise Cain with my new neighbors.