[pct-l] Another myth exposed

[pfreiman at ucsd.edu (Freiman, Paul)]

Doesn't work.  At least it didn't work with the bear at Little Jimmy last year, but it's a good excuse for not venturing far from your tent.
Capt Bivy



Date: Sun, 15 May 2005 06:59:00 -0700
From: "Bill & Cathy" <tahoe.cat@verizon.net>
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Another Super Secret Outburst
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Hey guess I think I learned that "Urinating"?? thing about a few hundred
years ago cause I've been doing that for a long time now and it has worked
for me, Pocahontas taught Me.? and Sir Baden Powell taught me to??? Remember
"Be Prepared"?? Ground Pounder Bill? "Semper Fi"

PS I learned the Semper Fi at "Tun Tavern"
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Subject: [pct-l] Another Super Secret Outburst


> I know all you list followers that are trail conditions/transportation
> options enthusiasts are saying, "Oh no, not another boring Switchback gear
tirade."

> ## Mark Your Territory: Urinate around your bear bagging (food) tree
before
> you go to sleep at night.? This I heard somewhere many years ago this was
a
> Forest Ranger trick to keep bears away from food.? So far it has worked
for me,
> but who knows if it really works.? May be I heard this idea from the
mountain
> man Jim Bridgers back in the 1830s or Sierra mountaineer Norman Clyde in
the
> 1930s.? I just don't remember.? I get confused so easily.? Sorry.
>> Ye olde hiking buddy, Switchback