[pct-l] ursacks

[Sir Mixalot]

Yep, I should have been using an odor proof bag, and have changed my ways,
but I appreciated learning what it could stand up to.

While preventing a loss of food is usually the primary reason for using an
odor proof bag, to me a bigger benefit is not giving scavengers a reason to
come around me or my food.  The result is a better sleep.

On Tue, Mar 19, 2013 at 7:41 AM, Edward Anderson <mendoridered at yahoo.com>wrote:

> If you put an OPSak inside your Ursack the critters won't smell what is
> inside. OPSaks are what I used from Mexico to Canada - never lost any food.
> Through the Sierra National Parks I did use two bear canisters as required
> by the rules.
> MendoRider-Hiker
>
>
>   ------------------------------
> *From:* Sir Mixalot <atetuna at gmail.com>
> *To:* Pamela McCullough <Pamelarun at aol.com>
> *Cc:* pct-l at backcountry.net
> *Sent:* Monday, March 18, 2013 11:40 PM
> *Subject:* Re: [pct-l] ursacks
>
> I use one all the time.  In southern California I've had a cougar nibble on
> the bottom of my bag.  I got to watch that.  It also helped when I suddenly
> decided to go to ADZPCTKO.  I didn't want to carry my heavy food bag down
> the mountain only to have to carry it back up.  There were only low lying
> trees, but that was okay.  I hung my Ursack to it and didn't come back to
> it until two weeks later.  There were tiny rodent holes near the top, but
> none of my food was compromised.
>
> I love my Ursack.  I wouldn't hike without it unless I'm using a bear
> canister.
>
> On Wed, Mar 13, 2013 at 2:45 PM, Pamela McCullough <Pamelarun at aol.com
> >wrote:
>
> > What are your thoughts on using the ursack for carrying food?  Pamela
> >
> > Sent from my iPad
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