How do you handle pooping in the field?

[heepiepow]

Yeah, this subject is a bit wonky.

But as someone without a car, some of my detecting planning revolves around whether a site has sufficient facilites to uh, evacuate myself. I hate to walk for an hour and then have to shift back to home after only a few hours detecting. This is much more a problem in open urban areas of course. Elsewhere a concealed bush will suffice (and I bring plenty of toilet paper).

But even in urban areas it's sometimes a problem. One local city's run-down dilapidated parks have absolutely no bathrooms or even port-a-pottys. So I've learned to forego food in the night beforehand so I don't have to poop. Sometimes works, sometimes doesn't, and I have to walk a good bit to find a place, or head home! Thankfully I haven't yet had any embarrassing accidents or bespolied anything. I guess pooping in the middle of the street would also give us detectorists a bad name

Any other tips to deal with this problem?

 

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[CASPER-2]

Depends

 

[DirtyDon]

Two thoughts. Depends and watch out for posion ivy.

 

[fistfulladirt]

One other thing to worry about is indecent exposure, and ending up on an offender list. Can u prevent that? Depends...

 

[TheHarleyMan2]

Generally go before leaving would also do the trick to allow you plenty of time to detect.

 

[Frankn]

First off, I have a every other day download system with plenty of advanced notice so it is no problem for me. I also work out of a motor home, so I am never far from the pottie. Good luck in those urban parks, there is nothing worse than getting caught with your pants down.

 

[TerryC]

I usually just pull my pants down, stoop, and VROOM! Then wipe, stand up, and pull up. Done. Any questions? TTC

 

[SaludaTeacha]

Interesting question. One of the parks I frequent does not have facilities, but isn't more than a 3 minutes drive from a couple fast food joints. I usually don't have a problem, but hunting buddy(pictured in avatar) can't go as long as I can. We've hit the fast food places for a snack and RR break before. So if possible, scout some establishments with facilities ahead of time. I know this doesn't always work, but it wouldn't hurt.

 

[boris]

make use of the hole you dug.

 

[Minrelica]

View attachment 622714First off, I have a every other day download system with plenty of advanced notice so it is no problem for me. I also work out of a motor home, so I am never far from the pottie. Good luck in those urban parks, there is nothing worse than getting caught with your pants down.

Why is that hand in every one of your posts? Just curious because it's a bit odd

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Bumper Dumper Portable toilet for the outdoorsman.

 

[DigImust]

I never handle poop in the field. Seriously, you might want to consider downing a banana or 2 before you hit the sheets the night before MDing. It should bind you up sufficiently.

 

[sleepwalker]

interesting subject..i would have to vote for depends ..goodluck! HH

 

[TarheelPanner]

Cheese and Pepto then you can go all weekend haha

 

[FoundInNC]

Come to think of it, I can't think of a site I haven't bombed. I draw the line at urban homesites. I have even gone on the beach and in the woods of Bentonville NC. How bad do I love this hobby? You judge.

 

[stefen]

Yeah, this subject is a bit wonky.

But as someone without a car, some of my detecting planning revolves around whether a site has sufficient facilites to uh, evacuate myself. I hate to walk for an hour and then have to shift back to home after only a few hours detecting. This is much more a problem in open urban areas of course. Elsewhere a concealed bush will suffice (and I bring plenty of toilet paper).

But even in urban areas it's sometimes a problem. One local city's run-down dilapidated parks have absolutely no bathrooms or even port-a-pottys. So I've learned to forego food in the night beforehand so I don't have to poop. Sometimes works, sometimes doesn't, and I have to walk a good bit to find a place, or head home! Thankfully I haven't yet had any embarrassing accidents or bespolied anything. I guess pooping in the middle of the street would also give us detectorists a bad name

Any other tips to deal with this problem?

You sound like a person that leads a pampered life...or maybe you need to get a hobby closer to home...

 

[ahaulil]

make use of the hole you dug.

Then throw a quarter on top for the next guy!

 

[stefen]

Actually its better to drop the quarter into the hole first...

 

[boris]

viva Los Vegas, love CSI.

 

[coazon de oro]

Bumper Dumper Portable toilet for the outdoorsman.

That sure looks like a wild ride! I wish it came with a seat belt, I'd like to be able to wave back at the drivers behind.