Off the subject but, WingedMonkey, did you get my message about the water bladders?
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. I agree, hardly ever had a mouse issue when not near the shelter.Originally Posted by ChinMusic
Last edited by Sarcasm the elf; 09-20-2011 at 22:11.
It's called "Lyme" disease, not "Lymes" disease! (Hint: There's only one Lyme)
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Thought I did.
Just love that edit function..............
It's easy to grin / When your trip comes in / And you've got the MUDs and PUDs beat. / But the man worthwhile, / Is the man who does miles, / When his shorts are too tight in the seat.
Yep, put on your big boy pants and go hike. Problem solved.
"If you play a Nicleback song backwards, you'll hear messages from the devil. Even worse, if you play it forward, you'll hear Nickleback." - Dave Grohl
DON'T STAY IN SHELTERS. DON'T CAMP NEAR SHELTERS. There are, of course, mice in any forest but if you stay away from shelters you shouldn't have any problem with them.
"You're a nearsighted, bitter old fool."
Except in Maine.
It's easy to grin / When your trip comes in / And you've got the MUDs and PUDs beat. / But the man worthwhile, / Is the man who does miles, / When his shorts are too tight in the seat.
I am putting my big boy pants on now.... Git Bear
EVERYONE has fears, and your's isn't unusual. It's not about your big boy pants.
"You're a nearsighted, bitter old fool."
Thanks for the support and laughs, look forward to continuing dialog with you group of folks. have a good night. Git Bear
Let me guess, you live in the fruit & nut section of Fairhope, right?
Grow a pair...give the little nippers something to sleep next to.
There was an Old Man with a owl,
Who continued to bother and howl;
He sat on a rail, And imbibed bitter ale,
Which refreshed that Old Man and his owl. . WOO <Audio
Hi Git Bear
I shared the exact same trepidation before setting off on my 2005 sobo thru hike. I have always carried some kind of irrational fear of mice and rats and it was a definite concern before starting out. Here are some tips.
1. As previously stated stay out of the shelters. If you want to, you can hang out with shelter folk, eat dinner then head to your tent when it's time to sleep. You won't miss anything but snores.
2. If you must stay in a shelter use ear plugs. It cuts down on the noise and you won't hear it if a mouse scampers around. This was a huge help for me. Sleep with your head out and hang your food properly.
3. Some shelters are worse then others. Some shelters will have little or no mouse activity. Some will be very active. Hard to determine which category your shelter falls in to until the sun sets.
4. I never once saw a rat, I'm sure they are out there but most shelter rodents are little field mice.
Blake
Great advice! This is what I did in 2010. I never saw one rodent!
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Great advice! This is what I did in 2010. I never saw one rodent!
"You do more hiking with your head than your feet!" Emma "Grandma" Gatewood...HYOY!!!
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What about a python and a cat?
To be honest, I'd rather see mice than a rat. What's the rat situation on the trail?
The closer you are to Washington, D.C., the more likely you are to see a rat.
Yep. Just stay away from them. You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy.What's a shelter?
The chances of getting killed by a snake on the trail just increased to slightly higherI plan on getting, and then bringing a large python to take care of the mice. Mr. Slithers shouldn't take up too much room in my pack.
Last edited by Fog Horn; 09-21-2011 at 09:37.
not really, i live on windmill rd behind walmart.
You'll be so tired at the end of the day the least of your worries will be mice.
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