Protecting your bag from thiefs

**Raul Perez** · 09-16-2011, 11:33

Tie a cord to the haul loop and tie the other end to the hammock suspension. If someone tries to take it they pull your set up too thus waking you so you can perform the proper beating.

**FLRider** · 09-16-2011, 11:43

I know you mentioned that you'd prefer not to have it in the hammock with you, but is that due to it constantly hitting your legs? If so, all Hennessies (Hennessys? Hennessi?) should have a loop up at the top corners of the hammock, right where the SRL enters the end gathers. You can clip a mini biner up there and then clip that to the haul loop of your pack, holding the pack up and off of you.

I don't recommend doing this with a pack larger than about 50L, since anything larger is long enough to have a tendency to hit your knees as you sleep. Up to that size, though...

**Law Dawg (ret)** · 09-16-2011, 11:49

Originally Posted by AaronAlso

how about a pull tab keychain alarm?

Now that is a good multi use idea! Could be used to scare off critters too. Thieves hate noise and anything that makes it easier to see/find them.

Do you really feel that threatened where you camp? Any incidents of violence there?

**Gra_factor** · 09-16-2011, 11:54

Originally Posted by Pipsissewa

Now, THAT's the ticket!! Starting at $75, it's pricey. But it'll give you peace of mind in the urban jungle of Montreal!

Wow. That's to stop people from slashing your pack from behind as you're walking along with it on your back.

**kkilgroe** · 09-16-2011, 11:57

Hang your tarp from a separate ridge-line if you don't already. then hang pack with rest of the gear from the tarp ridge-line. Your pack will be close, hidden behind your tarp and, it will not affect the lay of your hammock.

**easyriver** · 09-16-2011, 19:05

They must be hard up for bags in Montreal!!!

**Phillipsart** · 09-16-2011, 19:30

What about one of those motion detector personal alarms. I own one now for apx 5 years. When you go to sleep, activate the alarm and place on top of pack underneath your hammock, if there are any motion detected the alarm will beep a couple of warnings, if the motion continues for a few seconds or more a ear piercing high pitch alarm will activate, and the alarm also has a lock on it,

**BOWDOCC** · 09-16-2011, 20:43

I just carry a short piece of webbing and tie it to the tree just under my hammock straps and clip my pack to it.

**Dussault** · 09-16-2011, 21:53

Great suggestions; I like several of them

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Originally Posted by Fig

My real concern here would be if someone is brazen enough to try and steal your bag, what else are they willing to do?

Most thefts are opportunistic, and most people are afraid of violence. Of course, if a serial killer stumbles upon me, goes

and decides to kidnap me for one of his hedonistic rituals, he'll do it, but I'm willing to risk it. If I get into a fight, it's more likely to be with one of the racoons, but I think I got things straightened out between us: I came during the day once and made a show of force. I spread my limbs, flexed my muscles, growled and peed.

Law Dawg, I've been camping here for three months now and I've never felt threatened. I did wonder once when I heard rustling coming from my spot. Were the racoons at it again? Ah, no, this is a distinctly human giggle. I didn't want them to be at it all night, and anyways, they heard me come in. So I told them to take their time; I had a book with me, so didn't mind. In leaving, they laughed awkwardly and the guy noted that he cleaned up after himself. "Good to know I didn't fully interrupt! I hope you're enjoying the serotonin.

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