3 Easy Ways to Hang a Bear Bag
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- Опубликовано: 28 авг 2024
- 01:32 Basic Bear Bag Hang
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Way to be humble on that amazing fricken award!!!!! Congratulations Alabama!
Haha I was gonna comment, terrific humble brag. She deserves it.
As a fan! I was very impressed! Very cool Nonchalant way Dixie slipped that award in there. Just like Dixie not to make a big deal about it. But to acknowledge it.
honestly great execution.
She literally slipped it in there lol
Wow, I was proud of you the moment I saw the subtle RUclips award reveal. You deserve that, you know we love you for you. It's a great channel and everyone agrees.
So good, thanks! This will come in handy for my Algonquin trip coming!!
"i don't think i'm strong enough to do this" says the woman who crossed america three times and earned the triple crown.
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Excellent and useful video, Dixie! I've used the first and third methods before (number three comes in handy out West where there are fewer deciduous trees). One tip: If you're using a large rock to loft your line across a branch, make sure to step to the side after you throw, or you may face "the pendulum of doom" coming your way on the back end. Not that this has ever happened to me, of course.
John Alden Hahaha, yes! I meant to mention this :) I almost knocked my teeth out on the AT learning this lesson!
Every single time I google some info I'm looking for your videos pop right up.
i snorted when you put your silver award in your food bag. congrats girl you deserve it! looking forward to seeing your gold award :)
Thanks for sharing this practical knowledge. Hanging a bear bag is mentioned in many backpacking videos, but there is a dearth of examples. Much appreciated.
thaliacrew1 Thank you!
Thanks for showing this with 'real world' trees. Many other vids seem to find the absolutely perfect tree to demonstrate on, which have thus far eluded me in my travels through the brush.
I was an Assistant Scoutmaster here in CA from ‘97-‘03. We used the counterbalance method: you take two stuff sacks/food bags & evenly divvy up the food & smellables between the two bags by weight. You throw the rock w/ cord tied around it over the appropriate branch, tie a carabiner to the end of the cord & clip bag #1 to it, haul bag #1 up until it kisses the branch. Tie a slipknot into the cord above your head, put a carabiner through the loop of the slipknot, & tighten. Stuff the excess/loose end of the cord into bag #2, & use a trekking pole/long stick to push bag #2 up until it’s as high up & balanced w/ bag #1. In the morning, prod one of the bags until the 2 bags unbalance, & retrieve your bags & food.
On a trip doing half the JMT (Happy Isle to Muir Trail Ranch, out over Florence Lake on the ferry) we bumped into a couple at the campsites below the north side of Donohue Pass, right near the footbridge. They were also doing the counterbalance method, but they passed a 2nd parachute cord through the carabiner they attached to bag #1, but didn’t tie the 2nd cord to to anything. When bag #2 was attached to the end of the 1st cord, and the excess cord stuffed into bag #2, they took the 2 ends of the 2nd cord, held them together, and used the 2nd cord to haul bag #2 up until it was even with bag #1. They then took the ends of the 2nd cord & draped them in bushes in opposite directions. Not being tied to anything, & just passing through the carabiner, if a bear were to grab on of the loose ends of the 2nd cord & were to tug on it, the cord would just pull through the carabiner, and the bags would still be hanging; but if you in the morning (if a bear left the 2nd cord alone (which they always did for us) bring the 2 ends of the 2nd cord back together you can pull on them together & lower the bags.
We don't have wild bears here in Costa Rica. However, definitely I'm trying this out on my next camping trip!! Thanks!!
Dixie, great videos on and off trail. One critique though...knots. Gotta learn some knots. When tying off to a wrapped-around-a-trunk-line you’re using a slip knot, consider a bowline to grip the line your lashing to. And in the clothes line hang, the third one, the bag hanging loop really wants a full pass around the lines before feeding the bite through. This will give you a figure eight knot, one that is much easier to break open after a ten pound food bag is working the knot all night. :-)
Keep up the amazing work!
Get the app . . . Knots 3D . . . :o)
Christopher Tallman True - and figure 8 on a bight is incredibly easy and fast to tie and untie. 3rd hang method is fastest and easiest in my experience so I usually just tie the figure 8 in the middle first before throwing the ends over branches.
Locking caribiners are a must. Don't want that sucker to grab a branch. Thanks for sharing.
I spent a summer in late 70s working at Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico. Lots of Boy Scouts hiking through and lots of bears. We always used the third method of suspending bag between two trees since the bears always seemed to be able to down a bag suspended from a tree limb. This usually worked, but some bears there had learned the "Kamakaze" technique of climbing above the suspended bag and diving onto it!
We used a sling shot with a fishing weight to shoot an antenna line up into a tree or light post, so this might work for bear bags as well.
This is a great video: short, excellent demos and explanation, no dumb intro graphics. Subscribed because of this.
10/10 Appi trail vet. Would camp with!
I was in the Nevada Sierras one night and we used a campfire to keep the wildlife away. It didn't work-out very well!!! I nodded-out and, when I woke-up, there was one flame about 10 - 12 inches high, a bag of candy to my right and a black bear standing to my left salivating over the candy. Also, I had to leave the safety of the fire for more wood throughout the night (we got there, just, before sunset). I'd seen 2 pair of eyes but, without more wood- to keep the fire going, in-camp would quickly become out-there so, there wasn't "much of a choice to make." As I disturbed a piece of wood it disturbed a rattler (couldn't see but did hear it). THANK GOD FOR THAT RATTLER!!! It bit one of the panthers (the one affixing it's teeth to my neck)- saving my life! I'm a bit "hard of hearing" and like to point-out that it's better to be "hard of hearing" than "hard of understanding" but, I admit that I'm baffled you can feel comfortable "out there" with no-more- for a weapon- than that little blade hanging from your neck.
Our food bags on canoe trips are often considerably heavier because there is no opportunity to resupply every few days. Using any of these 3 methods, there is way too much friction between the branch and rope to get a heavy food pack up. So we use a 2 rope combination of Dixie's first and third methods.
The first rope is thrown over a high branch then one end is lowered to the ground. Tie on a small lightweight pulley and thread the second rope through the pulley. Tie the 2 ends of the second rope together so you can't lose it. Raise the pulley back up to the branch and tie that rope off. Untie the ends of the second rope then tie one end of it to the food bag. Pull the other end to raise the food bag up then tie it off on the tree trunk using a trucker's hitch which is easy to undo later to lower the food bag.
Using this method, you can set up the ropes while it's still daylight and hang the food bag later. Or even bring it up and down several times if you're camped on the same site for several days.
The 'rope' I use is lightweight paracord. The pulley is my own innovation. You should be able to buy one at any hardware store for a couple of bucks. We leave it attached to the rope all the time.
Dixie, thanks for showing the second method, PCT Style. I'd never seen that and I want to try it. It's a nice method for lighter weight food bags.
That is a good idea. A few days ago I came across a video by someone who independently came up with a similar idea, except he uses a metal ring instead of a pulley. He calls it the 2CR method (2 cords and a ring). ... ruclips.net/video/T9L4ORK62oM/видео.html.
When using the PCT methid, use a locking carabener to prevent the loose end of the line from pushing through the gate again (in bad weather or careless handling) effectivcly locking the line to the bener.
Realize this is an older post, congratulations on your award anyway! I'm hooked on your great content and the really cool person you are. Thank you for all you give to the community.
I love you, Dixie. The other videos I watched re: the PCT method were all "use this knot, use that knot." I was desperately trying to learn the damn knots and then forgetting them. I have never been a knot person. Watched your video and DUH. It's perfectly simple. I can do it easily just looping the damn stick in there. Thank you for keeping it real!
Another good video, Dixie, as always. For the past 40 years or so, I've used the third method you showed (between two trees) for the reasons you described. I've NEVER been unable to hang because as you said, it is far less dependent on perfect trees being available. A couple of thoughts, though. (1) Throw the rock bag, and let it fall all the way to the ground rather than stopping or slowing it by gripping the line. If folks will do that, they will NEVER have the problem of the bag getting wrapped around a limb high up in the tree. (2) Instead of tying a loop in the middle between the trees (like you did) and inevitably having to adjust it or settle for a less-than-optimum position, I use a small 'biner with 10-12 feet of line attached to it that I just clip in the middle area then let the line hang down. Now you can attach your main line at both ends without worrying about getting a loop to fall in the middle. Then attach your food bag to that 'biner and hoist your bag at night, tie it off, and grab the 10'-12' line hanging down and pull the bag to the center of the line. Just a couple of thoughts from an old guy who has lots of mistakes behind him.
Excellent tips, particularly the first. Ending up with multiple wraps of a cord over a high branch is no fun.
Hello. I am looking to improve my backpacking skills and am trying to fully understand this method you are explaining. I am understanding that you hook a carabiner with 12 feet of line to the main line then hoist it up and tie it off on both ends. I see how you could slide that line to the middle but I am curious. After you've raised the main line how do you raise the food bag? Sorry if a silly question but I'd like to use your skill if I can understand it.
@@erikraper5940 Yeah, what I said leaves out one detail: attach the food bag to the 'biner, not the end of 12' of line. Envision this: the line between the two trees pitched and pulled taut and tied off at both ends. Somewhere between the two trees is the bag attached to that line with a biner. And knowing that you might need to adjust where the bag lies between the two trees, you've attached 12' of line to the biner and let it hang down toward the ground so you can grab it and use it to position the bag where you want it. I know this may all sound complicated but it's easier to do than to explain, and I've found it a lot easier than looking for a limb suitable for a PCT hang.
I'm an out of shape truck driver. I have a van I traveled in doing the vanlife thing but I started watching your videos and it really got me out there. I'm planning on finally returning to my hometown in crossville, tennessee and doing some section hiking with my dog. I'm currently in Colorado.
You are more popular than the mayor of a good sized town ... people actually WANT to hear you talk! Congratulations on the followings & award. Nice touch adding it to the video. I'm an experienced BPr and you just taught me two things. Thanks!
Whenever I need some backpacking tips, you’re at the top of my list to gain the knowledge I’m seeking. Thank you for your wonderful channel! 👏🏻
Thank you for this video!! I will be using one of these techniques on my hike next week.
This is an amazing video!!! The 3rd method is what we wish we knew on the Foothills Trail! We ended up just packing all the food in our odor free bags and into 1 pack and set it far from the tents and just prayed. Luckily we had no issues but this will make my Mom, kids, and I feel so much better on our next backpacking trip!
You always have a calm, friendly mien during your discussions. Excellent!
Haven't tried it yet, but Bryan DeLay has a pretty cool 2CR method: uses two cords and an O ring (or carabiner).
Thanks for the comment Jim!
Congrats on the play button, a tip to store the cord. When your headed back out, dump the rocks from the little bag and then feed the cord into the bag with the draw string pulled just tight enough to let the cord go in. Dont let the last part of the end go in the bag. It might take you a bit but when you go to get it out to hang again it will feed out like it is on a bobbin from the bag. I actually sewed up a bag myself with 2 comparents, one on either end of a small tube of fabric, it was just large enough to hold about 1 pound of rocks in each compartment, one side holds the cord while the other side can be stuffed with rocks. When I am out canoeing I use the same bag as a boat rope bag to be able to toss to another boat in trouble or use the cord to tie off when I take a break.
That's a hell of an arm you have throwing overhand up into a tree. Those little tent stake bags that come with the cheap tents make excellent rock bags.
Hey Dixie,
Thanks for this video. It is on my favorites list. I just did my first multi-day backpacking trip and I felt totally confident about hanging my bear bag, even though I'd never done it.
My bag was hung (both nights) like a champion and I have you to thank. Can't wait to get out in the woods again!! Thank you for this and I can't wait for the next new video.
This is the BEST video I've seen!! Thank you!
That’s the cutest bear bag tutorial I’ve ever seen. Tricky at night too.
Congrats Dixie! My wife and I just received the two t-shirts we bought from you yesterday. We love them! Don't be surprised if you come down into Montgomery seeing people wearing them. My entire office watches your videos ...keep at it!
Nice video! That figure eight knot tip was a nice bonus!
Casual drop of the RUclips silver play award! 😄😂🤣 Love it! True Dixie style!
Perfect, exactly what I was hoping to learn. Thanks for sharing.
Best overview/demonstration I've seen on hanging bear bags. Thanks!
I actually squealed when you pulled out your play button. CONGRATULATIONS!!
Love tip three for no good branches. Will also try the figure 8 wrap. I spent too much time untangling on my last trip.
Ok, I will be using the PCT style from now on. Simple but effective, I love it, thanks.
Only just came across this video now, but i love the subtle flex. So deserved. I love all your videos!
Thank you. This was the first time I had seen the third method. F-ing genius! In Michigan it is hard to find that perfect tree. Glad to have you for a teacher!
I love just listening to you talk. I needed a Dixie fix today.
I'd suggest learning a couple of knots to help do these: the clove hitch (for tying to trees, and the stick in #2) and the Alpine Butterfly to make static loops (for the middle loop of method #3). The overhand loop you used (#3) can pull tight under a load and be hard/impossible to untie, the butterfly will come right out. The clove hitch is made for tying a line around a post/stick and it too will come out easily. There are tons of videos on how to tie both of them here on YT.
A Figure 8 on a bight is also an easy knot to tie and untie and quite effective.
The bowline is also very useful for loops on the ends of ropes. It's easy to undo.
The two knots that i use the most are probably the bowline and the clove hitch. As you mentioned, the clove hitch is much easier for removing the stick. For tieing cordage around a tree I use a knot that I believe is called a lumberjack hitch, real simple and real easy to untie. The last knot that I use is a slipknot of sorts that works great for tightening and loosening a line. Unfortunately, I can't remember what it is called. I noticed that Six Moons Design uses it on the main guyline of their Gatewood Cape tarp.
Very educational. I learned a lot after watching this video and practicing. Peace.
Great vid. It can take so long sometimes to find a good tree. The 2 tree method is a winner! Thanks.
The 100,000 Subscribers award was genius to throw in there, love that part! LOL Congrats!
Congratulations on your RUclips subscribers award! 👏👏👏👏👏
Good stuff THANKS! Im growing inpatient for my thru-hike on AT March 25th 2019.
Jim Myrick lm waiting to start mine (2020) in April. I’m more impatient than any of my (4) last trimesters of pregnancy! It’s sooo hard to wait for something you’ve been preparing for, for years!!!!
Most of my backpacking is in Colorado, so number 3 is perfect since all of our trees have dinky branches. Makes finding the right (pair of) trees super easy! Most of the people I know have never heard of the double tree method.
Thank you for actually showing the rope close up when you attach to carbiner and when showing the stick for the PCT style. I watched many a dude try and show me how....ah yes, it took a lady to do the camera work right. Heading off to the Long Trail for some Corona virus escapism with my 5 year old. Wouldn’t be doing it confidently without your tips.
Glad to know the third option of hanging a bear bag. Thanks!
Thank you!!
One of the better videos on this topic. Thanks!
Thank you Dixie, you just made my afternoon better!
Oooohhh that third one will be helpful. Thank you!
Thank you. I knew about the first method but not the 2nd and 3rd.
That last method would have come in handy at least 3 time in this year of AT section hikes. It's a lot easier to find two trees close enough to string a bear line between than a tree with the perfect limb. I've become quite fond of night hiking and this is especially true when searching with a headlamp! I had a hell of a time at 10pm at the Fingerboard Shelter in NY this year and that shelter definitely has a problem bear!
This will help our scout troop. Thank you!
Eyyyy with the suprise plaque flex
The humble brag of bringing your 100,000 sub plaque! 🤣
Hey HW great video w excellent instructions! Happy trails gal!
I think the two tree method is the way to go no matter what.
Thank you for this tips, and for all your tips in general, I really appreciate the way you inform us, always very acurate 🙏🏻
Wow! Love the "PCT method"! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Dixie. The third technique is helpful.
Congrats on the award Dixie!
We don't even have bears here in Australia. But that is so cool. It will help to keep meat and stuff from wild dogs etc. The last 2 are for sure my favorite. Thanks...........Damon
In Yosemite in 1977 we followed method 1. Mama bear and two cubs chased us out of camp. Mama cub one climb up to limb. Bounced it until the limb broke. Got back the next morning after being chased by mama and cubs all night. Bedded down and found out what it was like to get batted about by Mama bear. That’s another story. Thanks Dixie!
Cool! I like the PCT hang
A slight alternative to option 3 or PCT method is to do the PCT method on a high branch that juts out only a bit and then use the rope that hangs down to angle\pull to another tree pulling it away from the original tree a heap. You still have a rope that goes to another tree but means you can get a hang pretty much anywhere. Probably slightly easier and more flexible than option 3. I'll have to give option 3 a go where it's easier in future too. Once you get some experience with hanging it really doesn't take a lot of effort to get it right and saves worrying about bears and other things coming for your food at night.
Congratulations on your award, well deserved!
That is sooo hilarious the way you presented your award -that’s what you call being resourceful! Congrats! ...😉👍🏆
My sister, hiking partner, uses reflective line which helps a lot in early morning.
Learned by trial and error this in-between method. Wish I would have seen this video 3 days ago :-)
1st 'cause its important??? Hey, Dixie! Good demo. Works in chipmunk country too.
Cool thanks! I haven't hiked in bear country and I always wondered how about the areas with trees and not many branches! Have a blessed Christmas and a great New year!
Freaking hanging the award....this is RUclips brilliance. Bravo.
I see you have a new RUclips play button plaque congratulations on that young lady very subtle way of putting it into your video
One bear just gave this video a thumbs down.
This was so helpful thank you! I bought the bear bagging kit you suggested and am so glad you showed the 2nd and 3rd hanging methods here!
Very helpful information as always! Thanks Dixie ❤️
Love this kit
Excellent instructional video
Im starting thru-hiking the AT thanks to you dixxie!! 💚 had the pct on mind but the rattlesnakes creep me out haha thanks again for your super usefull advice!
I believe they have rattle snakes on the AT as well. Sorry.
Great Job. Glad you did all 3 for comparison.
Thank you. I like the figure-8 trick to keep the rope from getting tangled.
In Australia drop bears are feared in the bush. Lol
Congrats on your RUclips award you earned it.
The RUclips Award might be the smoothest flex I've ever seen.
Nice video. For the PCT method I prefer to use a PCT stick or Dog Bone. I always struggled with the knot on the stick.
Your silver button yay!
I'm cackling about the award. I love you.
Appreciate the video. We had our first on trail bear encounter between Ensign Cowell and POGO during a recent AT SOBO section hike through Maryland.
Thanks! I love how much detail and time you put into each video. Congrats on building your channel
Thanks for this. I learned a lot.😃
That was quite the flex on the anchor. hahaha
Very very informative , thank you
Great video Dixie! Your Ebook is excellent too. Everyone should get a copy!
Perfect explanation, very good info. Thanks