I find it a bit comical that the locations listed as it's not approved are locations where bear barrels are mandatory, of course they are legal in areas that don't require anything in the first place
I like the Ursack idea and may just get one, it's a nice light weight option although it needs a bit more care in placement so a bear doesn't carry it off.
I got an ear full from a ranger while I passed Timberline Lake because I did not have a bear barrel, I insisted that I knew bear barrels were mandatory for over night stay in the Whitney Zone but I was not camping there, she insisted that I was already in the Whitney Zone at Timberline Lake and that it covers down to Crabtree Meadows (not true), although I had stayed that night at Wallace Creek the simple fact that I had an over night permit and was passing through the Whitney Zone made her take down my information and claim I would probably get a fine in the mail, well it never came of course
I would love to have said "well I have a Ursack!" probably would have been lectured for allot longer.
