[pct-l] Food storage in non-bear areas

[David Thibault]

Just for another data point.

Outside of when I used a bear canister I pretty much slept with my food
every night on the PCT.  Never had a problem with any critters.  Maybe I'm
just lucky, but I usually camped where others had not.  I don't recommend
people sleep with there food.  But I do it a lot.

On the AT the only time I had an issues with the critters was when food was
bear bagged.  For me the squirrels/chipmunks are scarier than the bears.
 They just love that bag of food hoisted up into their habitat.

Day-Late


> ..
>
> I used OpSaks on the PCT for over five months?to prevent all kinds of
> critters
> from smelling my food.? It worked.? I never lost food stored in an
> odor-proof
> sack.? You can buy them on line or from REI.? Just follow the instructions
> as to
> sealing properly and be careful not to get food smells outside the sack.
>
> .