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What do all use for storing your food away from camp?
I've been keeping my food in a tree away from my tent and using my sleeping bag stuff sack and a hunk of cord to hang. It works but isn't too rodent proof.
Thanks.
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I use a stuff sack, but a bigger one than my sleeping bag sack. Never had a problem with the pine squirrels. Except when I'm sneaking along through the timber, all silent like......
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Large stuff sack and paracord.
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A few years ago, someone invented an electric bear bag. I don't think it made it to market, though, or at least I haven't seen it. It worked kind of like an electric fence. There were flexible conductive strips sewed all over it. If the bear contacted 2 at the same time, he got shocked like a fence.
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I use a GI rubber lined nylon outside laundry bag.
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Thanks guys. Most of my backpack forays, hunting and otherwise, only involve 2-3 days which is why my food fits into my sleeping bag stuff sack. In 2-3 days, either the elk are there, or one of them is dead. Then its time for real food and shower.
I'm not real concerned about bears - bears are gonna get anything not hung high and away from the trunk. BTDT. I'm more concerned with squirrel type creatures. I like the rubber lined GI bag idea. I'll stop by the local army/navy and see what they have.
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Clever name. I'll check it out.
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I've never done anything special for food storage. All goes in the tent, and have never had a problem.
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I use a canoe/kayak dry bag. Bright yellow, roll down top with snap, waterproof.
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RatsackNever used it but saw it the other day at REI. I've always hung food and only had rodents problems once. I have heard rodent horror stories on popular trails like the AT, which would make me consider something like this.
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I'm using something similar now - a Sea to Summit lightweight dry bag.
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