RE: [Philmont]: Gear

From: <oldbatteryman725@comcast.net>
Date: Wed Jan 04 2006 - 21:52:09 CST

We were told to scatter the tents to not have the row, circle or organization thing. We were told the Bear thing. I haven't even thought of the Deer jumping over the tent thing.

Steve Macintyre
Troop 777
Hermitage, TN
Philmont 02, 03, 05, 06

 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: "Donald S. Roberts" <donald@hummellawfirm.com>
> From: SIHIWI@aol.com
> >t is my understanding that no one is allowed in a one man tent.
> >mybe this only applies to Bivi (sp?) styles. However, the idea is that
> >he bigger the tent, the less inviting it is to a bear when the tents are
> >clustered" as they should be. My 2 cents.
>
> With all due respect ot Mr. Unger, this does, in fact, only apply to Bivy
> sacks. The claim by Philmont is a Bivy looks too much like a log (rather
> nonsensical claim, IMHO, but not for the consumption of the boys, they get
> taught the Philmont rules without our contrary opinions).
>
> Another thing our Ranger tried to teach us was to avoid putting tents in a
> straight line. The idea being that a deer would jump over one or two tents,
> but if three in a row, land on #3. I don't think that is very realistic
> either, but we played it for the boys anyway.
>
> In fact, it would appear that though philmont guidelines are 2 person tents,
> any number in the tent is okay with them. Larger tents may, however, find
> some difficult footprints in some camps (like deer lake meadow, for one).
>
> Regards
> Don Roberts
> 03, 05

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From: SIHIWI@aol.com
>t is my understanding that no one is allowed in a one man tent. 
>mybe this only applies to Bivi (sp?) styles.  However, the idea is that
>he bigger the tent, the less inviting it is to a bear when the tents are
>clustered" as they should be.  My 2 cents. 
 
With all due respect ot Mr. Unger, this does, in fact, only apply to Bivy sacks.  The claim by Philmont is a Bivy looks too much like a log (rather nonsensical claim, IMHO, but not for the consumption of the boys, they get taught the Philmont rules without our contrary opinions).
 
Another thing our Ranger tried to teach us was to avoid putting tents in a straight line.  The idea being that a deer would jump over one or two tents, but if three in a row, land on #3.  I don't think that is very realistic either, but we played it for the boys anyway.
 
In fact, it would appear that though philmont guidelines are 2 person tents, any number in the tent is okay with them.  Larger tents may, however, find some difficult footprints in some camps (like deer lake meadow, for one).
 
Regards
Don Roberts
03, 05
 

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