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Question about using a cast iron pan as a bear deterrent
On a trip in the Adirondacks last fall, my only options for dealing with a curious raccoon were my brand new titanium spork or my heavy 10-inch cast iron skillet. I chose the skillet, banged it with a rock, and the noise worked, but my friend still calls me 'the skillet sentinel'. Has anyone else used regular camp gear in a totally weird way that actually worked?
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hernandez.jordan2mo ago
Why not just use the spork next time?
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thea_torres2mo ago
Actually, @hernandez.jordan has a point about the spork being lighter to carry. That skillet must have weighed down your pack for miles just for one noisy moment. Sometimes the simplest tool you already have on hand is the smarter choice.
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