Keep reading to learn all about bear canisters-including how to pack one efficiently.
And fitting all your food and smellables in a small plastic container can often feel like a losing game of Tetris.īut if done correctly, you won’t have to sacrifice any of your favorite snacks for your next trip. While hanging your food in a tree to protect it from bear theft is the more traditional method, canisters are harder for a bear to defeat and eliminate storage issues when camping in treeless areas.īear canisters can be bulky, heavy, and limiting. These hard-sided canisters are the best means of keeping yourself, others, and bears safe.
The saying “a fed bear is a dead bear” illustrates why you must store scented items effectively. These bear-proof storage containers are designed to safely store all food, trash, and scented items when spending the night in the backcountry.
If you’ve ever spent the night in bear country, you’ve probably experienced the hassle of packing (and carrying) a bear canister.