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Camping in Alberta?

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Monika:
This might be the wrong place for this, and feel free to move it.

I was wondering if anyone here on the board has ever spent the night at any of the BBM camp site locations in Alberta.
I know a lot of people have visited there (including myself) but lately I have gotten obsessed with the idea of going back and actually pitching a tent there. I have no idea, though, if this would be allowed or very practical so if anyone knows anything about it, I´d appreciate the help

southendmd:


Did somebody say camping?

Monika:

--- Quote from: southendmd on January 25, 2009, 11:26:51 am ---

Did somebody say camping?
--- End quote ---


So I take it that you don´t think it´s a good idea? ;D




maybe if I don´t bring any food carrying mules with low startle points?

southendmd:
Visiting Alberta in July 2007 gave me a healthy fear of bears.  There were warnings everywhere, and reminders that we were in "their" country.  Also, a local woman was killed by a bear that week, literally pulled off a bicycle.  Yikes.

Front-Ranger:
The age-old method of fending off bears at your campsite is to build a big fire. But conditions could be so wet that you would not be able to get a fire started or sustain it. The latest advice I've heard is to tote along an airhorn and set it off if a bear comes prowling. Pepper spray is recommended, but you have to be very close to the bear to use it, too close IMO. Then there are guns, but if you shoot a bear you may have to pay a fine, and I doubt I would have the wherewithal to shoot straight enuff to kill and not just wound it (which would make it madder). It's a conundrum for sure!

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