My latest and no doubt greatest stupid question!

[Sierra Echo]

Have you or anyone you know ever actually been attacked or bitten by shelter mice?
I've heard stories about how they run around and actually stand on people, but do they ever get frisky?And on that note, im gonna go think up tomorrows stupid question!

[Slo-go'en]

Well, one thing you don't have to worry about being a woman is having mice clean crums off your mustash or beard while you sleep.

Although it is not always desirable because of how the floor slopes, it is a good idea to sleep with your head "out" rather then "in", as the mice tend to run around the edges of the walls.

[Hikerhead]

I've heard about girls waking up to half their hair chewed off. Wear a large mexican sombrao to keep them away.

[Chaco Taco]

Have you or anyone you know ever actually been attacked or bitten by shelter mice?
I've heard stories about how they run around and actually stand on people, but do they ever get frisky?And on that note, im gonna go think up tomorrows stupid question!

My pack has and it was a holy mess

[sbhikes]

Were you noodling the mouse?

[rjhouser]

My pack has and it was a holy mess

I'm with chaco taco, i'm more worried about my bag than my head... how do you keep them from chewing up your bag every night? I spent good money on that thing...

[Chaco Taco]

Simple. Dont sleep in shelters

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[Blissful]

Never been attacked, did have a bag nibbled at that had some granola left in my accident. best bet, tent.

[Hikerhead]

Simple. Dont sleep in shelters

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We have a winner. Listen to Chaco Taco.

[Sierra Echo]

I will spend the majority of my trip in my tent, but I've never actually stayed inside of a shelter. I think I'm gonna
do it just once for the experience. I plan on staying in the loft and launching any rats that bite my brand new pack off into space. My name is Sierra Echo, now here me roar! RAWR!

[Chaco Taco]

I will spend the majority of my trip in my tent, but I've never actually stayed inside of a shelter. I think I'm gonna
do it just once for the experience. I plan on staying in the loft and launching any rats that bite my brand new pack off into space. My name is Sierra Echo, now here me roar! RAWR!

Put your rain cover on your pack and hang it. Not worth it if you want to just try a shelter. The only time I typically have my pack in a shelter is if it is raining. Hang your food separate from your pack because the lil bestards will climb out on the limbs of the tree.

[jlb2012]

use ear plugs so you can't hear the mice and other critters who happen to snore

[jburgasser]

... how do you keep them from chewing up your bag every night?...

open all the pockets and flaps so they don't have to chew a hole to get inside. And hang all your food and toothpaste and stuff like that to decrease the attraction

JB

[elray]

I too am no big fan of the shelters but given the choice of setting up my tent in a driving rain and the sanctuary of a dry AT shelter at the end of the day I'll always opt for the hut. I remember some shelters as being actually overrun with mice and others where there was no evidence at all. A lot depends on the season and the amount of usage the place has seen. I've had mice run over my exposed head a couple of times (it's smart to sleep with your head towards the opening rather than the rear) and had a couple of packs chewed on even though they were empty but have never heard of anyone being bitten. Although hanging your food is generally recommended it doesn't always work. I too saw mice jumping from tree limbs onto the food hanging poles in Shenandoah, they are clever little beasts!

[RevLee]

The only time I've seen mice assault someone was when they used their food bag as a pillow.

[RITBlake]

Gives me the chills. Bring on lions, tigers and bears, it's the mice I fear.

[birchy]

I'm with chaco taco, i'm more worried about my bag than my head... how do you keep them from chewing up your bag every night? I spent good money on that thing...

I leave all the pockets open, so they can enter, investigate then leave without damage to the pack. It usually works, unless there is a food smell on the pockets.

[Rain Man]

Have you or anyone you know ever actually been attacked or bitten by shelter mice?

No.

RainMan

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[nufsaid]

Have you or anyone you know ever actually been attacked or bitten by shelter mice?<br>
I've heard stories about how they run around and actually stand on people, but Do THEY EVER GET FRISKY?And on that note, im gonna go think up tomorrows stupid question! <img src="/forum/images/smilies/think.gif" alt="" title="Thinking" smilieid="12" class="inlineimg" border="0">

Never heard of a sexual assault by a shelter mouse.

[4eyedbuzzard]

One or two small rodents aren't too bad, but when they get big and organized, well . . .