by Red Langford » Thu Aug 16, 2012 6:58 pm
The bear one is interesting. But I do something totally against the grain. I may be wrong, but I put my food barrel under the tarp beside the tent. If I am in the remote wilderness my food is needed and there is no way I am going to let a bear take it all. I want the fighting chance to defend my food barrel.
Bears by nature are very skiddish and a loud noise usually sends them running pdq. I am not recommending this to anyone, but I am aware of the risks, and I am prepared to face those risks. Battling a bear or traveling for days or weeks with no food are equally horrible situations in my estimation.