[pct-l] pepper spray

Bill Burge bill at burge.com
Mon May 24 13:27:21 CDT 2010 


Pepper spray works by spraying a concentrated mixture of capsicum, which is the active ingredient in hot peppers.

So, technically, you ARE packing heat!  ;-) 

BillB


On May 24, 2010, at 11:11 AM, Melissa Rexilius wrote:

> 
> If you are so inclined as to need protection on the trail, consider a small amount of pepper spray. Packing heat seems ridiculous, weighs too much, and is doubtful that it's going to need to be used on the trail, ever. I believe a hiker is their own worst enemy, and that's being unprepared. I don't think you need to prepare for your hike with a gun in mind. Those who told you that were concerned because you are female. If they were to go out on the trail I bet they aren't toting around gun/ammo. I know I can speak for myself and probably other hikers that I don't want to have to worry about someone out on the trail with a gun whatsoever.
> 
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> 
> T. Rex
> 
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>> 1. Re: WHERE'S YOUR GUN?? (Randy Forsland)
>> 2. WHERE'S YOUR GUN?? (Christopher Kopp)
>> 3. Planning first solo (jomike at cot.net)
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>> Message: 1
>> Date: Mon, 24 May 2010 09:10:51 -0700
>> From: Randy Forsland <hikertrsh at gmail.com>
>> Subject: Re: [pct-l] WHERE'S YOUR GUN??
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>> Man...that's what i get for listening to a NV co-worker..he was wrong. and i
>> was right the first time. CA only recognizes their own CCWs
>> 
>> http://apps.carryconcealed.net/legal/california-ccw-state-laws.php
>> 
>> Redwood
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>> On Mon, May 24, 2010 at 9:06 AM, Randy Forsland <hikertrsh at gmail.com> wrote:
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>>> Oops...my bad...CA does recognize nevada's CCW...
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On Mon, May 24, 2010 at 9:04 AM, Randy Forsland <hikertrsh at gmail.com>wrote:
>>> 
>>>> I only carry both of those when going to the mall...extra baggage on the
>>>> trail
>>>> 
>>>> Redwood
>>>> 
>>>> PS- jim...you do know that your nevada CCW is not recognized in california
>>>> don't you ?/ CA has no reciprocity as far as CCWs go...
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> On Mon, May 24, 2010 at 9:02 AM, <jomike at cot.net> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>>> I've had to
>>>>> listen to a lot of people, who aren't hikers and never will be hikers
>>>>> tell
>>>>> me that I need to take a gun to defend myself in the big scary woods
>>>>> +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
>>>>> 
>>>>> THIS PAST WEEKEND i HAD FOUR MEN GRILLING ME ABOUT BEING "STUPID" to be
>>>>> ON THE TRAIL BOTH ALONE, AND FOR NOT HAVING A spot AND A GUN. They really
>>>>> laid into me. I didn't take it well. tHEY DEFENDED MY HUSBAND SAYING HE JUST
>>>>> WORRIES ABOUT ME. He's A WORRY WORT REGARDLESS!
>>>>> 
>>>>> are we there yet
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>> Message: 2
>> Date: Mon, 24 May 2010 09:33:29 -0700
>> From: Christopher Kopp <christopher.kopp at gmail.com>
>> Subject: [pct-l] WHERE'S YOUR GUN??
>> To: <pct-l at backcountry.net>
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>> Here we go again with another gun debate.....
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>> Message: 3
>> Date: Mon, 24 May 2010 09:45:39 -0700
>> From: <jomike at cot.net>
>> Subject: [pct-l] Planning first solo
>> To: <pct-l at backcountry.net>
>> Cc: diane at santabarbarahikes.com
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>> You aren't likely to be very alone on the PCT unless you hike out of 
>> season, and even then it would have to be an ugly boring section with 
>> intolerable weather so you didn't meet section hikers. I went for a 
>> solo hike this weekend and within half an hour had met two people who 
>> knew my mother. Within another hour or two I'd met another fellow. A 
>> few more hours I had met three more. Eventually we all ended up at 
>> the same campsite and several more also arrived. There was a PCTA 
>> work crew there so we had hot meals and a warm campfire to enjoy 
>> along with conversation and camaraderie on what was a windy and 
>> frigid night. In the morning we had breakfast in the snow showers. 
>> Hiking the PCT is far from a solitary existence full of scary beasts. 
>> I'm sure the scariest beast you'll ever meet is that guy with his 
>> gun, but I bet he sends it home early on in his hike. Unless he's a 
>> section hiker and then you probably will be able to walk through his 
>> radius of influence in less than an hour.
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>> I am inclined to disagree with this; let's say it all depends upon where you are hiking. I have hiked many three to four day trips up here in extreme northern CA and seen as few as one person the entire trip and as many as two.
>> 
>> are we there yet
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