Etiquette for hanging food in shelters (Split from another shelter question)

**HikerMom58** · 01-10-2013, 23:07

Originally Posted by Different Socks

I only said that b/c the guy was acting like if anyone, and basically he inclined "anyone" attempts to hang food in a shelter, he will move it for them. I'm sorry but I would not want to stay in a shelter with a person that thinks they should only follow his rules about how to spend the night at one. I mean if he doesn't like it when people hang food in a trail shelter, what about the people with stinking cigarette smoke, or the ones that sip coffee/tea/cocoa in their bags before bed or after awaking? What about the smell of food on a pack? Does he make you hang that from a tree or cables also?

I know Different Socks... You're OK.

Mr. Coffee was talking about his strong feelings about a situation he encountered with someone wanting to hang a huge food bag in the shelter while they slept outside the shelter, themselves. Then, he went on to say that he would actually take someone's food, hanging in the shelter, down & leave it in the woods, somewhere, without their permission. That didn't actually happen tho.

He needs to realize that it's not acceptable behavior, even if he doesn't agree with food hanging habits of other hikers. If he actually did that- things would not end well. So, if we could convince him that there are better ways to handle this, hypothetical situation, it would be a good thing.

Then, that kicked off this whole debate on whether it's better to hang your food in the shelter or keep it with you or hang it on a tree, bear pole or cable.

That is all.

Well, there's more but I'm too tired to explain.

**hikerboy57** · 01-10-2013, 23:10

Originally Posted by jj2044

Different Socks its right, this whole thread is kind of lame, A bear's sense of smell is 7 times better than a blood hound's or 2,100 times better than a human. the cloths you cook in have food smell in them, your pack where you carried the food has food smells in it, that candy rapper you stuck in your pocket 2 days ago , yep the bear can smell that too. bears are for the most part scared of humans even at night , for a bear to come into a shelter while people are there already mean somethin isnt right with the bear. so if im in a shelter and a bear comes in i hope there is a food bag, and its not someones pants or gloves he smelled lol.

at ksc in baxter the ranger made me hang my food, told me thre had been a problem bear around, strongly urged me to make sure i hung not just my food, but my toothpaste,mouthwash, and bug spray. bug spray. i told him i had already bathed in bug spray. where should i hang myself? he smartly replied anywhere you want

**atmilkman** · 01-10-2013, 23:11

Originally Posted by mrcoffeect

If I am sleeping in a shelter, i can guarantee that you won't be hanging your food in there. thats a no no

This is what I got out of the original post. Seems pretty self explanatory to me.

**HikerMom58** · 01-10-2013, 23:24

Originally Posted by atmilkman

This is what I got out of the original post. Seems pretty self explanatory to me.

Brilliant -Now, why didn't I think of posting that... I have more "words" to use up in a day than u do... LOL

**jj2044** · 01-10-2013, 23:25

Originally Posted by hikerboy57

at ksc in baxter the ranger made me hang my food, told me thre had been a problem bear around, strongly urged me to make sure i hung not just my food, but my toothpaste,mouthwash, and bug spray. bug spray. i told him i had already bathed in bug spray. where should i hang myself? he smartly replied anywhere you want

HAHA. thats funny... did you end up having any problems ?

**hikerboy57** · 01-10-2013, 23:26

Originally Posted by jj2044

HAHA. thats funny... did you end up having any problems ?

no.no bear.no mice either.but of course thats because i hung my food.

**BirdBrain** · 01-10-2013, 23:40

Oh, hang the food! It's bed time. Good night bloggers of this thread and good night to this thread.

Tomorrow I will start a thread on underwear and we can argue about that instead.

**atmilkman** · 01-10-2013, 23:46

Originally Posted by BirdBrain

Oh, hang the food! It's bed time. Good night bloggers of this thread and good night to this thread.

Tomorrow I will start a thread on underwear and we can argue about that instead.

A thread about underwear could start a lot of s***.

**Capt Nat** · 01-11-2013, 08:45

I always hang my underware...

**fins1838** · 01-11-2013, 09:01

"Can't we all just get along"? (Rodney King) RIP

**aficion** · 01-11-2013, 09:46

Originally Posted by atmilkman

A thread about underwear could start a lot of s***.

Depends...

**jeffmeh** · 01-11-2013, 09:54

Yes, if you are not staying in the shelter, stowing your food in the shelter is bad etiquette, and it would not be unreasonable for someone staying in the shelter to point that out and ask you to remove it.

Yes, if you are staying in the shelter on the AT (with some specific shelters with problem bears excepted), hanging your food from a mouse line is customary and acceptable.

No, taking someone's food or gear without their permission and relocating it is not acceptable.

How's that for a summary?

**aficion** · 01-11-2013, 10:03

Originally Posted by jeffmeh

Yes, if you are not staying in the shelter, stowing your food in the shelter is bad etiquette, and it would not be unreasonable for someone staying in the shelter to point that out and ask you to remove it.

Yes, if you are staying in the shelter on the AT (with some specific shelters with problem bears excepted), hanging your food from a mouse line is customary and acceptable.

No, taking someone's food or gear without their permission and relocating it is not acceptable.

How's that for a summary?

Perfect...

**bfayer** · 01-11-2013, 10:04

Originally Posted by jeffmeh

Yes, if you are not staying in the shelter, stowing your food in the shelter is bad etiquette, and it would not be unreasonable for someone staying in the shelter to point that out and ask you to remove it.

Yes, if you are staying in the shelter on the AT (with some specific shelters with problem bears excepted), hanging your food from a mouse line is customary and acceptable.

No, taking someone's food or gear without their permission and relocating it is not acceptable.

How's that for a summary?

That about sums up what most of us have been saying. Well done.

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**Drybones** · 01-11-2013, 10:27

Originally Posted by jeffmeh

Yes, if you are not staying in the shelter, stowing your food in the shelter is bad etiquette, and it would not be unreasonable for someone staying in the shelter to point that out and ask you to remove it.

Yes, if you are staying in the shelter on the AT (with some specific shelters with problem bears excepted), hanging your food from a mouse line is customary and acceptable.

No, taking someone's food or gear without their permission and relocating it is not acceptable.

How's that for a summary?

Right on...........

**Drybones** · 01-11-2013, 10:30

Originally Posted by hikerboy57

at ksc in baxter the ranger made me hang my food, told me thre had been a problem bear around, strongly urged me to make sure i hung not just my food, but my toothpaste,mouthwash, and bug spray. bug spray. i told him i had already bathed in bug spray. where should i hang myself? he smartly replied anywhere you want

HB...I bet you're the kid that had to sit in the corner every day in 6th grade.

**Drybones** · 01-11-2013, 10:34

Originally Posted by atmilkman

A thread about underwear could start a lot of s***.

Real hikers don't wear underwear...too heavy.

**bfayer** · 01-11-2013, 11:00

Originally Posted by Drybones

Real hikers don't wear underwear...too heavy.

Wrong thread

**HikerMom58** · 01-11-2013, 11:59

Originally Posted by jeffmeh

Yes, if you are not staying in the shelter, stowing your food in the shelter is bad etiquette, and it would not be unreasonable for someone staying in the shelter to point that out and ask you to remove it.

Yes, if you are staying in the shelter on the AT (with some specific shelters with problem bears excepted), hanging your food from a mouse line is customary and acceptable.

No, taking someone's food or gear without their permission and relocating it is not acceptable.

How's that for a summary?

I think we have a WINNER!!

Good belly laughs starting out this Friday morning..

THANKS!

**atmilkman** · 01-11-2013, 12:12

Originally Posted by atmilkman

A thread about underwear could start a lot of s***.

Originally Posted by Capt Nat

I always hang my underware...

Originally Posted by aficion

Depends...

Originally Posted by Drybones

Real hikers don't wear underwear...too heavy.

Originally Posted by bfayer

Wrong thread

See. It's already starting.

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