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Bear Canisters: Design, Use Cases, and Reviews 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 Lastly, we’ll make some recommendations for bear canisters that reflect unique combinations of value, weight, and capacity
Warding Off Bears - Backpacking Light Bears have been known to change their behavior based on their experience (gun shots have been known to attract bears because hunters leave the guts after cleaning the animal)
The Nose of a Bear - Backpacking Light Bears’ sense of smell is extraordinary - but their ability to detect properly contained food is often exaggerated This presentation explores the science of odor control, food storage systems, and campsite hygiene Learn how to reduce scent dispersion, prevent bear encounters, and responsibly protect both your food and the wildlife around you
Bear attack, Kenai Peninsula of Alaska, successful use of handgun 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 camp, and not being around food-conditioned bears We do what we can here in Alaska trying to get new people to do the right thing, but it’s a sisyphean task
How to Use an Ursack - Backpacking Light Ursacks are lighter alternatives to bear canisters for food storage but require the right knots and tying locations to protect your food