[pct-l] Bear canisters

[Gary Schenk]

Have you seen the size of the grouse on the trail? Big as chickens.

On 10/1/2010 10:11 AM, greg mushial wrote:
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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
>> Cc: PCT MailingList<pct-l at backcountry.net>
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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
>
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