An "ursack" would have likely protected your food.
Tom
> On Fri, 17 May 2002 17:49:48 -0400
> "tom wagner" <sally30@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> >Ok my bear story...
> >
> >A friend and I were backpacking in the Great Smokey
> >Mountains, black bear capitol of the lower 48. We were
> >novice hikers at the time and planned to spend the night
> >in the wilderness. Despite every possible warning notice
> >from the forest service to either burn you garbage or
> >suspend it and your food from a tree before calling it a
> >night...we decided...nahhh
> >
> >Well next morning one of the backpacks was missing from
> >the side of our tent inches away from our thoughtless
> >heads. Upon investigation of the surrounding area we
> >located the missing pack (one with the food supply)
> >shredded into at least 25-30 pieces. Moral of the story
> >give a bear an opportunity to introduce itself to
> >you...it will
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