[at-l] Camping colors (suggested by the Jazzman thread)

[jbryankramer at msn.com (J Bryan Kramer)]

There was a study that found that bright colors attract the attention of
bears. The bears spot bright colored tents and divert to investigate and so
on.

 This is the same study that found that bears ignore bear-bells. The people
running the study hypothesized that the bells sounded too much like bird
noise to the bears. They did find that the noise of breaking sticks and such
instantly brought a fight or flight reaction from bears.

Bryan

"Si vis pacem para bellum"

> This is NOT about Jazzman or his emails or his color choices
> or...  But the
> discussion brought the following topic to mind.  Yes, we have discussed
> something similar before, but I remember that as being several months ago,
> and we have newbies and maybe some oldies who haven't seen it yet.
>
> I like to carry something noticeable when hiking through certain areas.
> Partly for hunters.  Partly for "herb" growers who love to plant
> and gather
> near trails in the backwoods.  Partly so as to not suddenly disturb others
> -- such as young lovers.
>
> I once had a bright orange safety vest.  Now I am considering some bright
> orange, yellow... tape to hang from my pack: Tape that is like the "police
> lines" tape they use around crime scenes.  They sell such tape in hardware
> and in forestry supply and such stores.
>
> I have also considered bright colorful packs and tents.  And clothes.
>
> Now what do y'all think about bright colors in the outback?  Which colors
> are okay?  Which are no-nos?  And which wouldn't you be caught
> dead in if a
> bear mauled you? ;-)
>
> Hmmm...  Maybe if I dressed like Pricilla the...  HEY!  If a straight guy
> can hike nekkid why can't he...
>
> William, The Kelly Green Turtle with Orange hiking boots
>
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