[philmont] Bear Bags

Waterproof canvas - ~3' x ~4' with drawstrings and carabineer loops, weigh about the same as the crappy bags Philmont gives you and they are strong enough to bear bag a problem hiker.

I could use a couple of those for that reason if no other!!!

Craig Winney

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  From: Shane Hoffman
  To: philmont List Member
  Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2007 4:50 PM
  Subject: [philmont] Bear Bags

  We use our own bear bags.

  We had them custom made by Hoggans - www.hoggans.com.

  Waterproof canvas - ~3' x ~4' with drawstrings and carabineer loops, weigh about the same as the crappy bags Philmont gives you and they are strong enough to bear bag a problem hiker.

  I just called the guys up there, told them what I wanted, they said they could do it, and they did. Cost about $10.00 per bag. One bag is big enough to hold 4 days of Phil-food by itself. Smellables and the day's food goes up in a second one as the oops bag.

  We also use 700 pound test parachute cord instead of the heavy Philmont bear ropes. We use small carabineers with a webbing we designed to attach the ropes to trees - protects the trees much better than the Phil-rope up against the bark itself.

  I think there are some pictures of the bags in the 2005 Philmont gallery on the Troop website linked below. I'll get some better pics and put them up on the forum site.

  Shane Hoffman

  Advisor - Crew 445 - www.crew445.org

  Committee Member - Troop 445 - www.troop445.org

  Webmaster - www.philmontforum.com

  "He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose" ~ Jim Elliot

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  From: philmont@troop47.com [mailto:philmont@troop47.com] On Behalf Of Pat Rabun
  Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2007 4:41 PM
  To: philmont List Member
  Subject: [philmont] Bear Bags

  Do most crews bring their own bear bags or use the Philmont supplied bags? If a crew wanted to bring their own, what are some options that the Rangers will accept? Thanks

  Pat Rabun

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