It's up to you, me, and us, to protect the animals from our food. Once animals become a nuisance-doing what is natural in scavenging for food-to park visitors, they are taken away and shot. Even when the animal is rightly there first, the National Park Service and Lang management agencies feel this is the only way to protect the (in whole) Animals. However, there is no uniform policy in protecting the animals. That's up to individual parties and state agencies and namely up to you and me and us.
What To Do With Food
o Don't leave food in your pack anytime, ever.
o If it has a smell-toothpaste, powder or even used utensils-must be stored in proper overnight containers.
o Store food downwind. Store your food container(s) from 100 to 200 feet from your campsite.
o Leave compartments and such unzipped and unbuttoned. The critters will only snoop and not shred.
o If it has a smell-toothpaste, powder or even used utensils-must be stored in proper overnight containers.
o Store food downwind. Store your food container(s) from 100 to 200 feet from your campsite.
o Leave compartments and such unzipped and unbuttoned. The critters will only snoop and not shred.
What To Do in Bear Country
o Use a bear container or box or other methods (see below) for proper food storage.
o Use freeze-dried or dehydrated meals. Less simmer means less scents.
o Use cooking clothes to cook in. Store them with your food items overnight.
o Use double Ziploc bags to store used food items.
o Use soap and toothpaste away from your sleeping area.
o Store cooking cutlery and wrappers and trash with your food.
o If you wash in the river, keep the rinse water away from your campsite. The smells and especially the salts will attract all kinds of rodents and other dallying woodland creatures.
o Don't leave behind any trace of food.
o Don't give the fluffy little chipmunk any food, no matter how cute he is.
o If the bear takes it, it's his. Trust this. Don't chase a bear.
o Either run or stop and roll up into a ball if a bear comes at you. Ask rangers before entering the woods.
o Use freeze-dried or dehydrated meals. Less simmer means less scents.
o Use cooking clothes to cook in. Store them with your food items overnight.
o Use double Ziploc bags to store used food items.
o Use soap and toothpaste away from your sleeping area.
o Store cooking cutlery and wrappers and trash with your food.
o If you wash in the river, keep the rinse water away from your campsite. The smells and especially the salts will attract all kinds of rodents and other dallying woodland creatures.
o Don't leave behind any trace of food.
o Don't give the fluffy little chipmunk any food, no matter how cute he is.
o If the bear takes it, it's his. Trust this. Don't chase a bear.
o Either run or stop and roll up into a ball if a bear comes at you. Ask rangers before entering the woods.
How to Store Food
Bear Box: Keep your food in a bear container if you're hiking backcountry. If you're camping within campgrounds, do not store food in your car. Store all perishables in Bear food lockers. These are large, latchable containers (like a walk in freezer) where you can store food.
Bear Poles: These are poles stored at backcountry camp spots used for placing food bags up in trees. You'll hang your bag up on a hook in a tree, high off the ground.
Bear Wires: These are wires used for counterbalancing food bags up in trees. These are nice to have pre-installed, as you don't have to search for the perfect bear resistant tree (a branch 15-20 or more feet high, 15 or so feet from the trunk, not strong enough to hold up a cub [mama bear will push baby cub into trees]).
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