Road Guy
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we couldn't help but laugh after they walked passed us.. and all I could think of, yep after getting your phd in forestry to work at the National Park you get to haul shit out of campsites for the first couple of years..
This made me laugh out loud. You're the best damn sherpa this side of the Mississippi, RG.These are required to backpack in Rocky Mtn National Park (& many others I imagine) its about 3 extra lbs of guess who carries this for the family??????
They are required on the east coast too. The Olympic National Park in WA requires them, but not because of bears, but because of coons, squirrels, and mice, etc.. There are lighter versions, but they don't keep bears out as well. I guess some bears have been able to figure out how to open some versions (the transparent one with black lid). The one you post is completely bear proof. It makes a decent chair/stool, so that is one plus. But it's recommended that you paint it a color that is easier to find because bears can move them a loooooong ways. A buddy of mine had a bear knock his over a cliff.oh yeah-- so now when you get your permit at the National Park they make you physically show them the bear canister:
http://www.ems.com/backpacker-food-cache-bear-canister/26933300015.html?emssrcid=PPC%3AbingPLA%3AProductType1CampHikeProductType2camping_food&creative=11622643102&device=c
These are required to backpack in Rocky Mtn National Park (& many others I imagine) its about 3 extra lbs of guess who carries this for the family??????
Old School method was to put your food in a bag and hang it from a tree, guess that concept failed so now you put your food in this and put it 90 paces from your tent (just lay it on the ground)- I am not sure if this is being done on the East Coast or just in the Western Parks. My kids all woke up and rushed over to the bear canister to see if it had been "moved" during the night.. lols...
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We need to do an EB campout one of these days...
Well, you can sit on them while you eat... and in my experience the vermin are more destructive than bears. YMMV.Its not supposed to be used as a stool since the food isn't supposed to be in camp?
I wouldn't carry the weight for just squirrels unless they actually made you show it to them...
We need to do an EB campout one of these days...
This is what I use.Well, you can sit on them while you eat... and in my experience the vermin are more destructive than bears. YMMV.
that's pretty nifty, but its a no go for NPS backcountryThis is what I use.
http://www.ursack.com/
light weight and keeps bears out. You just tie it to a tree. Downside is food can get crushed and you need to keep food in zip lock bags because it is not water resistant.
Interesting. Had not heretofore been aware of that. Not sure I want crushed food though.This is what I use.
http://www.ursack.com/
light weight and keeps bears out. You just tie it to a tree. Downside is food can get crushed and you need to keep food in zip lock bags because it is not water resistant.
This is a camping/backpacking thread!my ILs just bought a circa 2000 travellite pull behind from a RV dealer that supposed checked out AOK by their maintenance guys. two messed up axles and a leaky roof... so buyer beware!!!!
I've been around here long enough to know not to click on a link that says your sack.This is what I use.
http://www.ursack.com/
light weight and keeps bears out. You just tie it to a tree. Downside is food can get crushed and you need to keep food in zip lock bags because it is not water resistant.
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