[pct-l] Thru-Hike, Explorer Style

[JPL]

It was actually attached to the Omnibus Lands Bill.  The proviso is that 
guns still can't be carried into buildings in national parks.  There's also 
in the bill a provision allowing guns to be carried on Amtrak trains, but 
I'm less familiar with that part of the law.

-----Original Message----- 
From: Diarmaid Harmon
Sent: Sunday, November 04, 2012 6:16 PM
To: eric at ericwichman.com
Cc: pct-l at backcountry.net
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Thru-Hike, Explorer Style

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
>>>