[pct-l] Food safety

[Scott Williams]

In Oregon I just put it in Ziplocs in my food bag in the bottom of my
backpack and had that under my feet in my tent or outside if cowboy
camping.  I've done that most places.  If in serious bear country, ie.
grizzly or where recent evidence of bear activity is present, I'll hang
it.  In the Sierra where required, I use a bear can of course.  But Oregon
was not a problem.  Stealth camping is the best however as critters in
campgrounds and in spots frequented by PCT hikers, become habituated to us
and learn how to steal.

Have a great hike

Shroomer
On Jun 27, 2016 3:41 AM, "Jay Bruins" <jbruins at gmail.com> wrote:

> I put my food in a Zpacks bag and just left it next to my Hexamid tarp for
> most of the trail, including Oregon. My theory was it was next to me,
> discouraging unconditioned critters, while still far enough away that I
> wouldn't be blocking any previously conditioned animals from aggressively
> pursuing my food.
>
> Armstrong
>
> > On Jun 26, 2016, at 1:07 PM, Traveler <switchgoose at yahoo.com> wrote:
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > My cousin and I are hiking the Oregon section of the PCT in August and
> have differing opinions on whether or not we need to hang our food at
> night. I’ve backpacked many a night in Oregon with my food and stove in an
> Opsak bag kept in the tent with me without any problems. She feels that’s
> too dangerous. What’s the general consensus out there? What are most people
> doing in terms of storing their food at night?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Lisa
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