[pct-l] Thru-Hike, Explorer Style

[Diarmaid Harmon]

Eric 
In a strange way that can only be put down to Washington Politics Guns are legal in National Parks. This was attached to a credit card bill passed a couple of years ago. However with that being the case it is still illegal to discharge a firearm in the National Park.

Go figure.

Irish.


On Nov 4, 2012, at 12:42 PM, eric at ericwichman.com wrote:

> Also... Fishing is legal year round for many waters and species as well.
> 
> ~Eric
> 
> 
> Quoting eric at ericwichman.com:
> 
>> Hi all, Thanks for all the variety of responses I am getting. As I
>> thought there are varying opinions as to whether it is possible and
>> opinions on the legalities as well.
>> 
>> One thing that keeps coming up is the legal issue of hunting for food.
>> One can forage for certain fruits, veggies, berries, etc, but when it
>> comes to hunting, it seems some people are misunderstanding or
>> forgetting the law.
>> 
>> The PCT runs through 22+ National Forests and Wilderness areas. It is
>> LEGAL to hunt in these areas with proper licensing from the state.
>> Certain animals (wild feral pigs) are legal to take year round. While
>> the wild pigs are good food, and one could probably survive on pork
>> for 4-6 months, it would make for a pretty boring menu.
>> 
>> Hunting seasons vary from area to area and the logistics of planning
>> an unsupplied "survival" type thruhike like this would be daunting to
>> say the least. Not to mention, how does one hunt without a firearm?
>> (since firearms are illegal in the National Parks)
>> 
>> There are a few options. Not sure if a spear is legal. One could use a
>> bow (seasonal), a sling-shot, a sling, or even a large
>> hunting/survival knife. Not sure about trapping.
>> 
>> I'm still researching the laws and the hunting seasons, and which
>> animals are legal to take, but it does seem possible legally IF one
>> can map out which game animals can be taken, where, and in which
>> sections of the trail. Again, logistically, this is very complicated.
>> 
>> Sure! It's easier to mail yourself food, and a lot less hassle, but
>> who knows, maybe this Explorer style hunt is possible after all.
>> 
>> ~Eric
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Quoting Reinhold Metzger <reinholdmetzger at cox.net>:
>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> JPL wrote:
>>> There is some talk about folks who have attempted that on the AT.  My
>>> limited understanding is that they didn't last a week.
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From:eric at ericwichman.com
>>> <http://mailman.backcountry.net/mailman/listinfo/pct-l>
>>> Sent: Thursday, November 01, 2012 9:42 PM
>>> 
>>> Has anyone ever done the whole trail "Pioneer" or "Explorer" style? In
>>> other words, no resupply points, no postal service, no shipping food,
>>> basically completely off the grid, living off the land the whole way.
>>> What I'm talking about is a cross country survival trip.
>>> 
>>> My question is. Has anyone ever attempted a thru-hike completely off
>>> grid, if not why not, if so, WHO, and were they successful?
>>> 
>>> ~Eric
>>> 
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