[pct-l] Fw: Re: deodorant/mothballs

[Edward Anderson]

--- On Mon, 4/5/10, Edward Anderson <mendoridered at yahoo.com> wrote:

> From: Edward Anderson <mendoridered at yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: [pct-l]  deodorant/mothballs
> To: "Reinhold Metzger" <reinholdmetzger at cox.net>
> Cc: aalarsen at uwalumni.com, pct-l at backcountry.net
> Date: Monday, April 5, 2010, 3:51 AM
> Alexandria,
> 
> Reinhold mentioned mothballs. He's right. That's one odor
> that repels bears rather than attracting them. I have used
> them in bear country for about 20 years. I used them during
> my ride (by horse) of the PCT. I first learned of them from
> friends who are canoeists and who have taken several trips
> in Alaska and the Yukon. In parts of the Yukon, I was told,
> that moth balls in cotton tobacco sacks (2 or 3 in each) are
> called "bear charms". I usually carry about 20 of these. I
> store them in an OpSak when not in use. I also store my food
> and my horse's processed food in OpSaks and am careful not
> to get food smells on the outside of the sacks. At night I
> surround my saddle and saddle bags and all of the food sacks
> with bear charms. I also surround my tent at a distance of
> about 10 feet. I would like to point out that, while bears
> are repelled by moth balls, rodents are not. Fortunately,
> not even rodents can smell food stored inside an OpSak.
> Have a great hike - and leave out the deodorant. Sweat is
> the smell of honor on the PCT. 
> MendoRider
> 
> 
> 
> --- On Sat, 4/3/10, Reinhold Metzger <reinholdmetzger at cox.net>
> wrote:
> 
> > From: Reinhold Metzger <reinholdmetzger at cox.net>
> > Subject: [pct-l]  deodorant
> > To: pct-l at backcountry.net,
> aalarsen at uwalumni.com,
> "Hiker97" <hiker97 at aol.com>,
> "patti kulesz" <peprmintpati88 at yahoo.com>
> > Date: Saturday, April 3, 2010, 10:30 AM
> > Alexandra,
> > Bears are attracted to odors and they do not
> discriminate
> > against cosmetics.
> > You will be a favorite target.
> > You might be better of sticking a moth ball into each
> > ear(just kidding).
> > Bears do not like moth ball odor.
> > The moth ball odor will overpower your body odor and
> even
> > keep the moth away.
> > Sleep tight, for you need not fear the bears tonight.
> > 
> > JMT Reinhold
> > -------------------------
> > Alexandra wrote:
> > 
> > random question maybe, but does anyone bother
> bringing
> > deodorant on the
> > trail? I find it hard to imagine life without it, but
> my
> > boyfriend is of the
> > opinion that it really won't make a difference, and
> I'm
> > starting to worry he
> > might be right!
> > Any input is appreciated!
> > 
> > Alexandra
> > 
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