
Warding Off Bears - Backpacking Light
Mar 19, 2009 · 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 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 …
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.
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 …
Bear Can Recommendations? Adirondack High Peaks
Dec 1, 2023 · Another issue with the Bear Vaults that has occurred in the Adirondack High Peaks region is bears literally chewing threw the lid (they have photographs at the High Peaks Information Center). …
Anyone use a horn for bears? - Backpacking Light
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Nunatak Gear Bears Ears 50 Backpack Review - Backpacking Light
Jun 25, 2021 · The Nunatak Gear Bears Ears 50 Backpack is an innovative frameless pack designed specifically to accommodate bear canisters.
How to Hide Your Food from Bears - Backpacking Light
Mar 12, 2024 · I wonder if bears, in their evolutionary history, have developed an olfactory apparatus that mostly zeroes in, especially, and to a very fine degree, on the far-off faint smell of a carcass. …
Beef jerky, tuna in foil packets, salami - Backpacking Light
Aug 22, 2016 · There have been numerous reports of bears being extremely interested in meat products, for example carrying away packs from shelters and eating just the can of tuna or pack of …
After-dinner hygiene in bear country? - Backpacking Light
Sep 15, 2011 · Definatley an overblown issue. The best way to avoid bears is to not cook in camp and try not to camp in established campsites.