Aside from hanging a food bag, I worry about mice, squirrels, raccoons, etc, being attracted to the gear from remaining odors, or just wanting a salt lick. Has anyone tried carrying chili powder or something like that, to sprinkle on your gear? If it rained, would the powder soak into the gear? Perhaps just on the ground around your gear?

I got this idea from someone who recommended "critter ridder" (but I would rather use something from the dollar store).

Another idea, was a garbage bag that has anti-mice smell (for the backpack). However, my thoughts is that the chili powder would be less nasty and weigh less.