Well September is just around the corner and will be here soon , along with October which is when I like to start camping down here. It is a nice time of the year for being outside and gets a person ready to really enjoy the rest of the year up to April or early May for being outside.
Checking the National forests and a couple other areas , The Ocala National Forest , which the Florida Trail runs threw. Is considered one of the best spots on the 1,400 trail for camping has some new rules.
Before you could hang your food bag when paddling the lakes and camping or just backpacking threw the area. Not anymore , Thank's to a large Black Bear population now you have to have a bear proof food container to hike the area. If you decide not to have one it is a $5,000.00 fine and 6 months in Jail if you don't follow there rule.
My home made ones from PVC pipe do not count as bear proof even though coons can't get in them.
SOOooooooooooo I have been checking on bear proof food containers , WOW the sticker price on them is really high and the weight of them empty is rather heavy.
Surfing the web and looking at all of them , the different designs , are they waterproof , different ways to secure the lids on them , are they approved by the Parks and Forest service and the ease to get the food in and especially out is something.
I did manage to find one you can see threw , is waterproof , has a wide opening , Is sent ( no odors escaping ) proof , approved by the Parks and Forest service plus is also available in a solo motel that can hold 4 to 5 days of food. ( some reports say a weeks worth ) Plus it is the lightest one I could find at 2 pounds 2 oz , empty. The normal price it $67.00 but some folks have them for $59.00 with free shipping.
It's the Bear Vault ,BV450 model. So Mr.Bear my food will be safe along with small critters getting cheated of a free meal.
Checking the National forests and a couple other areas , The Ocala National Forest , which the Florida Trail runs threw. Is considered one of the best spots on the 1,400 trail for camping has some new rules.
Before you could hang your food bag when paddling the lakes and camping or just backpacking threw the area. Not anymore , Thank's to a large Black Bear population now you have to have a bear proof food container to hike the area. If you decide not to have one it is a $5,000.00 fine and 6 months in Jail if you don't follow there rule.
My home made ones from PVC pipe do not count as bear proof even though coons can't get in them.
SOOooooooooooo I have been checking on bear proof food containers , WOW the sticker price on them is really high and the weight of them empty is rather heavy.
Surfing the web and looking at all of them , the different designs , are they waterproof , different ways to secure the lids on them , are they approved by the Parks and Forest service and the ease to get the food in and especially out is something.
I did manage to find one you can see threw , is waterproof , has a wide opening , Is sent ( no odors escaping ) proof , approved by the Parks and Forest service plus is also available in a solo motel that can hold 4 to 5 days of food. ( some reports say a weeks worth ) Plus it is the lightest one I could find at 2 pounds 2 oz , empty. The normal price it $67.00 but some folks have them for $59.00 with free shipping.
It's the Bear Vault ,BV450 model. So Mr.Bear my food will be safe along with small critters getting cheated of a free meal.