Bear and Food Storage Policy in the National Parks
What are the requirements and options for food storage in the National Parks, and what bear canisters are most effective across the NPS?
The science of scent, bears, and ways to severely restrict odor ...
Dec 8, 2024 · What this means for bears and scents: If you use vacuum sealing bags with an aluminum liner, or mylar bags with an aluminum liner, and you properly use them, these would be much better …
Bear Canisters: Design, Use Cases, and Reviews - Backpacking Light
Apr 2, 2024 · We hope this guide will help you understand bear canisters a little bit better. You'll learn about various testing agencies, bear canister design, materials, usability, and user experiences. …
Ultralight Food Locker: Grizzly Bear || IGBC TEST VIDEO
Sep 29, 2024 · Reasons some areas don’t approve bear bags are: 1. As seen in the video, hanging from tree encourages bears to damage the trees. 2. Bear proof containers need to be idiot proof as well …
Bear attack, Kenai Peninsula of Alaska, successful use of handgun
Aug 19, 2024 · I’m sure there are plenty of stories of people warding off bears with guns and also many with bear spray. And thousands more by avoiding contact by making lots of noise, keeping a clean …
How to Hide Your Food from Bears - Backpacking Light
Mar 12, 2024 · In episode 99 of the BPL podcast we're going to learn about how bears smell, and what you can do to hide your food from the nose of a bear.
Nunatak Bears Ears Pack - Backpacking Light
Mar 4, 2021 · All in all, the Bears Ears looks like a pretty innovate piece of kit! Kudos to Nunatak for solving the UL pack problem of the bear can dilemma : Small pack can’t fit a full size can inside, full …
Carrying food in bear country? - Backpacking Light
Dec 28, 2012 · With black bears you're probably ok with doing this… With Grizzlies it's a totally different game. xxxxxxxx I have a odor proof bag I use and I stash food in that and then put that in my front …
Nunatak Gear Bears Ears 50 Review - Backpacking Light
Jun 25, 2021 · The Nunatak Gear Bears Ears 50 (MSRP: $330, ~28 ounces / 794 g) is an innovative frameless pack designed specifically to accommodate bear canisters. It features a unique water …
Hiking in bear country with a dog - Backpacking Light
May 9, 2016 · No grizzlies in California. No polar bears, either. So the stakes are rather lower than when I hike with my dog. Something that happens in Alaska a few times a year is that an off-leash dog …