The rules and regs say...
"It is illegal to cut live vegetation for any reason."
What do the rest of you do when you have youngsters along and want to roast a marshmellow? I do not like to use the metal forks. IMO, they are dangerous because they tend to cause painful burns (hot and cold steel look the same). At home or other camp grounds it is not a problem cutting brush sticks. Is it as simple as finding long, dead, thin sticks? I think it would take a bit of searching but then again maybe that is what the kids are for! I'd like to hear your thoughts on this - thanks in advance.

Ya! The letter of the law....Mmmmm!
Last year we took our trip in Quetico, I'm sure the regs are about the same in Canada. I think this is what I'm trying to get at. We ran into quite a few portages that the portage crews hadn't seen in a while......brushy.....they had been trimmed a few years earlier, you could see the tubs on the brush from former trimmings. So.... maybe, as a help to all concerned, you might help out your fellow man, and find some straight portage brush........
Of course, you are on your own....don't quote me...the job is dangerous,but someone has to do it!

I use a extedable roasting fork that I picked up at one of the camping stores. It is about 8 to 9 inches long when collapsed and extends to about 2 1/2 feet and has a plastic rolling device that turns the fork over so you don't even have to roll your hand over. I think I paid 3 or 4 dollars for it and it fits in my utensile roll. I like it because you dont have to waiste time looking for the right stick. It is pretty convienient.

tony