Hey Beemer,

I agree with your point about "stashing" the pack & rodents.  It can be especially bad when the rodent reproduction cycle peaks out in late Summer.   On the other hand, hanging doesn't necessarily keep the rodents out.  They're pretty resourceful little beggars & climb rope easily.  Many-a-time I've lowered the pack, opened it up, & have had to shoo out the nasty little critters.  

It was db who put me onto my current "improved" arrangement with the "Rubbermaid Box"-up-in-the-tree approach.  That bad boy sure slows the little suckers down a good bit!  

Interestingly enough, however, there have been NEW developments.  I could swear that a raven or some other beak-endowed flying critter has tried to hack its way in a time or two.

Gigantor mosquitoes??

Jimbo