[pct-l] Bear canisters

[greg mushial]

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> Date: Fri, 1 Oct 2010 09:24:13 -0700
> From: AsABat <asabat at 4jeffrey.net>
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Bear canisters
> To: gwschenk at socal.rr.com
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> I was saving this for later, but after recently completing a section hike
> during deer season, was wondering if anyone has tried resupplying from the
> land as they hike? Carrying a rifle/shotgun combination, one might be able
> to harvest deer and quail for dinner each night. Walking quietly along the
> trail, not being slowed down by the weight of any food in the pack, one
> should be able to find plenty of game. Certainly more than the "hunter" on
> the noisy quad we met one evening was (not) finding. Roast some venision 
> on
> a big wood fire, dry some of the next day's lunch, or air-dry it on the 
> back
> of the pack carne seca style. Some wild onions add flavor. Maybe bring a 
> dog
> to flush out the quail. No need for a heavy bear can if you aren't 
> carrying
> any food. So, has anyone done this successfully?
>
> AsABat
> (Fully tongue in cheek)
>

;-) on

Could just eat the bear...  no??   If a xxxx canister if for storing xxxx 
(eg, flour canister) - then doesn't it follow that: a bear canister is for 
storing bear ??

;-) off

TheDuck