Ancient_Angler wrote on Apr 23^rd, 2010 at 10:49pm:

Bagpipes, too heavy to carry! What do bagpipes weigh? I haven't a clue. Tim

Ah, but there is no substitute for the pipes when you are in bear territory (and they're pretty good repelling skeeters, too)!  Your cone of sonic protection from such critters is small price to pay at twice the weight!  

The pipes are even better re: repelling people!  Talk about solitude?!   Play the pipes a couple evenings in a row & there won't be anybody around for two, maybe three lakes... guaranteed!

And, if you can't purchase pipes, just stop by your local hog farm on your way up north & snatch up a porker.  Pig strangling has about the same effect out in the wild.  Just try it sometime.  It's a surefire remedy to ensure peace & solitude at your next campsite.

Jimbo   8-)

P.S.  This has been a joint message from the National Council of Pork Producers & McFarland's Kith & Kin Kilt Korner (market leaders in sonic pest control).