Food Storage in the Green Mountain National Forest

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briarpatch

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The US Forest Service issued a Food Storage order for the Green Mountain National Forest about a month ago that requires food to be stored in vehicles, suspended 12 ft above the ground and at least 6 ft horizontal from any object, or use of bear box or bear canisters. I only learned through a Green Mountain Club story this week.

http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/gmfl/news-events/?cid=FSEPRD645526

The 12 ft and 6 ft suspending requirement could be difficult to meet.
 
They had to euthanize a bear at Goddard which prompted the order. When I was there in May the box at the shelter was padlocked.
 
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