[pct-l] storing food

[Rod Belshee]

Trash compactor bags also seem odor-proof.

I remember one night on the trail in Washington where mice were a constant 
problem.  I had my food in individual ziplocks, which were then in freezer 
gallon ziplocks, which were then in a trash compactor bag, and then one more 
trash compactor bag.  The bag was sitting under my tarp tent and a mouse 
went in to find the food, knowing humans always have some.  He sniffed 
around and couldn't find it.  Then, seemingly to get a good vantage point he 
scampered on top of the food bag and stood up on his hind legs looking in 
every direction to figure out where the food might be.  Discouraged, he 
hoped off and ran away.

Steady Sr.


-----Original Message----- 
From: Edward Anderson
Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2012 10:19 PM
To: Ann Marie ; pct-l at backcountry.net
Subject: Re: [pct-l] storing food

Store food in odor proof sacks. OPSaks are available through REI or on line. 
Zip Loc freezer bags will not contain food smells. Food-Saver freezer bags 
won't contain smells either.  I have throughly tested both in my 
rodent-infested barn. I have lots of rats and mice. I am currently testing 
several meal size and one serving size pre-packaged foods. I will photograph 
the results. I have run similar tests before.

MendoRider-Hiker


________________________________
From: Ann Marie <dbanmrkr at yahoo.com>
To: pct-l at backcountry.net
Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2012 3:13 PM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] storing food

I've never hung food. When not in a bear canister area, I store my food bag 
in my trash compacter bag which is then stored inside my back pack, which I 
also cinch down. Never had a problem, since all my food is also stored in 
zip locks inside my food bag. This has worked all thru the JMT and 
everywhere else EXCEPT Washington abd Hawaii.

Both times food was in a plastic food bag left inside our tent but outside 
our backpacks. Mice will chew a hole thru your tent to get access to any 
plastic bag full of food. Minimize food smells at ALL campsites and you'll 
be fine. Believe me you won't be awake during the night to chase them off.

And if really worried about animal activity during the night, don't eat 
where you camp.




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