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It is interesting to me that the proper way to paint a blaze on a tree with deep furrowed bark is to use a drawknife and scrape some of the bark away to create a level surface for painting. My...

Brian might be a good one to ask too. He's a busy student, but he has the resources of a university engineering department at his disposal.

That works well and is a no-impact option if you have to use rope without a treehugger. It adds a minute or so to setup time though. Not a big deal, but not something I do as a habit.

I have a fear that someday a ranger will happen by and see that I've knocked a bit of pine bark off and declare it unacceptable and make me sleep on the ground. I don't normally travel with a pad,...