[pct-l] Pee as bear deterrent?

[Diane Soini]

It'll attract deer which are prey to larger predators. I wouldn't do  
it in grizzly or lion country.

The deer themselves sound very scary since they seem to be big and  
clumsy, crashing through the brush and making a lot of noise.

On Nov 3, 2013, at 10:00 AM, pct-l-request at backcountry.net wrote:

> From: Anne Hildebrand <anneirenehildebrand at gmail.com>
> Subject: [pct-l] Pee as bear deterrent?
>
> My friend has made the dubious claim that human urine can be (um)  
> released
> around camp strategically to ward off bears. I am skeptical, but we  
> each
> said we would ask someone who knows. I come to you, pct-l. Is there  
> any
> validity to this whatsoever?
>
> Sincerely,
> Anne