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by Yankee Dog
Tue Jul 16, 2024 10:41 am
Forum: Trails & Campsites
Topic: New Food Storage Guidelines in Effect
Replies: 12
Views: 7101

Re: New Food Storage Guidelines in Effect

I absolutely agree that hunger is the driving force. And I also,agree that hanging is not a bad idea. Just saying that the available anadoltal evidence does not show wolves currently stealing food from campers. But surely that will be the next step. Just thinking that wolves can be aggressive when ...
by Yankee Dog
Mon Jul 15, 2024 10:37 pm
Forum: Trails & Campsites
Topic: New Food Storage Guidelines in Effect
Replies: 12
Views: 7101

Re: New Food Storage Guidelines in Effect

It’s really not about hanging food. Wolfs are going though the trash at RH. Running off with packs only set in the ground for a few minutes. Wolves are smart. They can assess risk. And their assessment say there is no risk to being around human or running around their campgrounds or going through t ...
by Yankee Dog
Mon Jul 15, 2024 9:19 am
Forum: Trails & Campsites
Topic: New Food Storage Guidelines in Effect
Replies: 12
Views: 7101

Re: New Food Storage Guidelines in Effect

What constitutes a sent proof bag. Do I have to go to REI and buy something expensive. Or will a tightly closed plastic bag get the job done.

Im off to the store to buy some line for hanging in any case.
by Yankee Dog
Sat Jul 13, 2024 6:44 pm
Forum: Wildlife
Topic: Wolf troubles.
Replies: 15
Views: 14724

Wolf troubles.

The wolves have discovered that where there are people there is food. New food handling rules go into effect. Pasted below because I couldn’t get a link to work. NPS.gov Park Home Learn About the Park News News Releases NEWS RELEASE Isle Royale National Park Implements New Food Storage Guidelines To ...
by Yankee Dog
Wed Feb 07, 2024 10:34 am
Forum: General Questions and Miscellaneous
Topic: Harmful Algae Blooms
Replies: 1
Views: 1453

Harmful Algae Blooms

Does a bloom in one part of a lake contaminate the water in the entire lake. What about downstream creeks. The FS website implies you just need to move to a different part of the lake. If so, how far away do you need to move to ensure good water.
by Yankee Dog
Thu Dec 21, 2023 8:47 am
Forum: Food & Cooking
Topic: Decent instant coffee
Replies: 28
Views: 32315

Re: Decent instant coffee

It’s all about the caffeine buzz. So I just switch to tea on the trail.
by Yankee Dog
Tue Dec 05, 2023 10:47 pm
Forum: Weather and Bugs
Topic: August Weather
Replies: 7
Views: 4513

August Weather

How accurate is this chart from weathersparks.com. We are planning an August 2024 visit and I’m thinking it is telling me a 35° bag will be fine.