Originally Posted by
forestvision
Thanks guys. Ok I am working on a case where hunter allegedly has been lost from his buddies during hunting. He found himself in the woods. Prior to that there was some news coverage in the area about dangerous bears so hunter decided to spend the night on a tree with his bow that he used to make a better balance. When confronted with the skepticism about that story this was an argument for choosing a tree for sleep - quoting:
"It's a common tactic for a hunter, who is separated from other members of his party who is in a dark wooded area like this alone to pick a place for shelter, if not on the tree, then perhaps some another shelter, rock outcropping or something in order to be safe from predators. So this is not out of ordinary at all."
Is there any credibility in that explanation choosing a tree for a sleep (taking possible danger from bears in account)? What do you think based on your experience?
I never heard of someone choosing sleeping in a tree as shelter,
maybe if your in the swamps a tree might be the driest place to find,
i cmp out in the east where no threat of brown bears, only black bears which are very skiddish of people,
they only come around and can be a nuisance/threat when food is an issue.
i hang my food +100 yds from my camp site,
what i pack for my outings will vary depending on how far/long i plan on being out,
basics i carry, knife, first aid kit, firestarter, compass, map if i can,
some food,
how much of each will vary, first aid kit is smaller than a pack of smokes, for firestarter i usually have drier lint and matches in multiple places, on me, in my pack etc.... when packing a larger pack for longer outings will have a candle in there,
i also try to practice things like building a branch shelter, and firestarting,( i suck at firestarting), when i can, and in different weather conditions.