I am a full believer in LNT and pack it in pack it out... But. Would it be a bad idea to bury a tea bag (just the bag kind, no staple and string) in my cat hole? With the morning ritual? They just happen to be on the same schedule! LOL
I have no problem carrying them out. But this thought just came through my head. ~Cole
I tear the tea bags and shake out the tea (it is organic and good for the soil, like coffee grounds) and then pack out the bag. If burried you add another smell to the cathole. Not sure if that would attract animals. Animals who have a good sense of smell can smell stuff under 6-inchs of soil.
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Leave no trace; pack it out. My dog has just blown me away by finding things like tennis balls buried under at least 3 inches of soil. And it is obvious by her body language it is not by accident. She knows it's there before she starts digging. I can only imagine what animals that depend upon their sense of smell to survive can find.
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If you think there is a measurable chance that another person might stumble onto the place where your cathole is located during the current hiking season, then I'd say go ahead and pack it all out.
In a remote area, lightly used, I would not mind if you tore open the bag, scattered in the tea leaves and packed out the bag, as suggested by wandering daisy. That tea bag material is not going to degrade well in or out of a cathole. It is pure garbage and not appropriate to leave behind at any time.
Thanks For the replies guys. I know this was a kinda weird question but I figured I would ask and see what you guys thought. Looks like I will just toss the tea and keep the bag with me. Thanks!
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