[pct-l] Bear canisters

[Tortoise]

Of course, with that fresh venison on your back and the scents of the fresh 
kills on your clothes, Mr. Bear might think you were an all-you-can-eat buffet.

Not to put a damper on your idea though.  But I prefer the idea of trained 
chickens walking/flying with you. More of a convenient one-meal size.  Now 
if someone would only breed a self-dressing chicken.

Tortoise

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On 10/01/10 09:24, AsABat wrote:
> I was saving this for later, but after recently completing a section hike
> during deer season, was wondering if anyone has tried resupplying from the
> land as they hike? Carrying a rifle/shotgun combination, one might be able
> to harvest deer and quail for dinner each night. Walking quietly along the
> trail, not being slowed down by the weight of any food in the pack, one
> should be able to find plenty of game. Certainly more than the "hunter" on
> the noisy quad we met one evening was (not) finding. Roast some venision on
> a big wood fire, dry some of the next day's lunch, or air-dry it on the back
> of the pack carne seca style. Some wild onions add flavor. Maybe bring a dog
> to flush out the quail. No need for a heavy bear can if you aren't carrying
> any food. So, has anyone done this successfully?
>
> AsABat
> (Fully tongue in cheek)
>
> On Fri, Oct 1, 2010 at 8:54 AM,<gwschenk at socal.rr.com>  wrote:
>
>> ---- David Plotnikoff<david at emeraldlake.com>  wrote:
>>>
>>> Hello from a long-time list lurker.
>>>
>>> MY GOODNESS we're off to a fast start to the off-season. Bikes two
>>> weeks ago, now bear cans. Guns and dogs to the on-deck circle, please
>>> ...
>>
>> So if I ride a bike through the Sierra, that means I'll be able to make the
>> mileage between bear boxes, and so, don't need the bear can? And if a bear
>> does
>> try to get my food, I can use my gun to shoot him after the dog tracks him
>> down.
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