ACTUALLY, even out in the woods, there ARE rules about WHERE and HOW you can and cannot do your business. the NPS and USFS and state and local parks services have imposed certain rules that help protect the park and its denizens, AND the water that goes down stream to reservoirs. some parks don’t even allow you to do your business ANYWHERE in the park, or that you take it back with you. rules vary, so look up the respective agency’s website regarding the rules of the park that you will be visiting. the most important one is that always do your business AT LEAST TWO HUNDRED FEET from any water source and/or campsite. and make sure you dig a hole that’s AT LEAST SIX INCHES deep.
ACTUALLY, even out in the woods, there ARE rules about WHERE and HOW you can and cannot do your business. the NPS and USFS and state and local parks services have imposed certain rules that help protect the park and its denizens, AND the water that goes down stream to reservoirs. some parks don’t even allow you to do your business ANYWHERE in the park, or that you take it back with you. rules vary, so look up the respective agency’s website regarding the rules of the park that you will be visiting. the most important one is that always do your business AT LEAST TWO HUNDRED FEET from any water source and/or campsite. and make sure you dig a hole that’s AT LEAST SIX INCHES deep.