RE: What to do when the CHIPS are down.
I did the cowpile deal for years, but, no more cows. I don' t know if coyote crap would be anymore presentable to a deer than human crap, I guess it could work.
Speaking of ziplock bags. A good quality 1 gallon zip lock bag makes an excellent relief bag for when you gotta do the ol #1. You just unzip the bag the appropriate amount, insert (name.............whatever you and your woman call it) and relieve yourself. Zip right back up and you have an odor proof pee disposal bag. You can adjust the bag size for your bladder.