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Posted by Gear Selection (Guest) on April 19, 2007 at 1:11:32 pm EDT
In reply to your first-hand experience with the Ursack posted by Bill S on April 19, 2007 at 11:18:29 am EDT

GLAD I read to the end as I also bought the Ursack when they first came out (5yrs ago?) and the bear didn't get the contents but what was left wasn't worth carrying. Since then have used both the Garcia Machine and Bear Vault with no attacks. Prefer the BV simply because it is lighter than GM and can see contents, and makes a great camp stool. Both are difficult to hang on the outside of the pack. The BIG caveat on the BV is that if you don't screw the lid on properly and use it as a seat, it will jam and is damn near impossible to open again without the help of two strong men and an elephant! I have rented (far better than buying it at $195-$275ea, and they arrange it all for you) and used the Bearikade and liked it a LOT for carrying more food for a couple of folks, no threads to jam, and it is a very stable camp stool...perfect height for the camp kitchen with the stove on the ground! All of these experiences are in the California Sierra.

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• Re: your first-hand experience with the Ursack - Bill S 14:35:57 04/19/2007
  • VERSION OF BEAR VAULT - jerthebehr (Guest) 16:31:46 04/19/2007

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