[at-l] mouse bagging

[lparker@cacaphony.net (L. Parker)]

I don't carry this all the time, but only when I know I am going to be
primarily in shelters rather than tenting. I use a small aluminum funnel
that fits inside my cookset. I simply thread the drawcord for the food bag
through the funnel and adjust the draw clamp to the desired height. You can
use it either direction, depending upon how much fun you want to have. A
light layer of lubricant really improves its effectiveness in either
direction.

This will not prevent the mice from jumping from someone else's cord or bag
on to yours, but with a little judicious hanging that can be prevented too.

Lee I Joe

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dave Hicks [mailto:daveh@psknet.com]
> Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2002 8:00 AM
> To: L. Parker; 'Bruce W. Calkins'; AT-L@mailman.backcountry.net
> Subject: Re: [at-l] mouse bagging
>
>
> Has anyone else seen the mouse defeaters installed at Starver Hollow
> Shelter?
>
> RATC installed steel cables in the shelter and on the porch,
> vertically.
> They have four prong grappling hook type devices at the bottom to hold
> packs, food bags, etc.  About 1/3 the way up, between the hook and the
> rafter is a rat shield -- of the sort you see on lines at the
> docks.  It has
> the concave side pointing up.  The following angles and
> distances are not
> right, but it should give you the idea.
>
>        |
>        |
>  ___|___
> \           /
>   \       /
>     \   /
>      V
>       |
>       |
>       |
>    \  |  /
>      \|/
>
>
> The idea appears to be that the mice crawl down into the
> funnel and can't
> get back up the inside.
>
> Of course it is installed and HEAVY, but it set me to
> wondering if a light
> weight funnel might be workable and packable.
>
> Chainsaw
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: L. Parker <lparker@cacaphony.net>
> To: 'Bruce W. Calkins' <bcalkins@disaster-relief.net>;
> <AT-L@mailman.backcountry.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2002 8:21 PM
> Subject: RE: [at-l] mouse bagging
>
>
> > Now here is n interesting example of trail lore that most
> would overlook.
> > Because of this post we now have an excellent opportunity
> to experiment.
> Is
> > it really the smooth aluminum, or the 'beener, or both?
> Arer there other
> > considerations? Perhaps it was also influenced by the type of "line"
> > mentioned. Input anyone?
> >
> > Lee I Joe
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: at-l-admin@mailman.backcountry.net
> > > [mailto:at-l-admin@mailman.backcountry.net]On Behalf Of Bruce
> > > W. Calkins
> > > Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2002 5:43 PM
> > > To: AT-L@mailman.backcountry.net
> > > Subject: Re: [at-l] mouse bagging
> > >
> > >
> > > I have had good luck so far using two mini-beiners in the
> > > line holding up
> > > the food bag.
> > > A short loop of line off the nail or hook, TWO mini-beiners,
> > > then the draw
> > > string or a short loop of line to the food bag.
> > > Most mice find the smooth aluminum to frightening and look
> > > for easier pickings.
> > >
> > > Black Wolfe
> > > _______________________________________________
> > > AT-L mailing list
> > > AT-L@mailman.backcountry.net
> > > http://mailman.backcountry.net/mailman/listinfo/at-l
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > AT-L mailing list
> > AT-L@mailman.backcountry.net
> > http://mailman.backcountry.net/mailman/listinfo/at-l
> >
>
>