Bear resistant container

“for little critters like racoons, mice, skunks etc I have the critter sack which it is suppose to be chew proof. I haven't had a problem with them at all.
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““Seems ridiculuous to carry all that extra weight (2lbs. 12oz.!), we're not talking about Sierra bears here.
Bison
12:20:09 PM
3/14/05
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Don't make that assumption in the ADK high peaks. The cable systems have proved to be ineffective. Someone even took video a few years back of the bears climbing trees, jumping off, and snagging bear bags off the cables on the way down. Staring next month canisters will be required in the Eastern High Peaks.”

“We're not talking about ADK bears either...”

“They're just ahead of the learning curve of their SouthEast Cousins.
last edited: 3/14/05 11:46:51 AM”

““We're not talking about ADK bears either...”
Bison
12:36:20 PM
3/14/05
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No we're not and ten years ago there were no real problems in the high peaks either. Just make sure those bear bags are hung properly and hopefully there will never be problems like there are in the ADK high peaks.”

“The info we received from Rangers in Denali National Park about bears were as follows:

Grizzlies:
Make Lots of noise, wave your arms and yell periodically when hiking. The bears will hear you approach and will (hopefully) leave the area. If confronted, stand your ground, wave your arms and make noise. Do NOT throw anything at them. They may do a "bluff charge" to scare you and see if you run away...NEVER run away--that kicks in their "predator" instinct, they can run up to 40 Miles an hour and you'll be dinner for them....

Black Bears respond well to having rocks thrown at them, in addition to making noise, etc. Again, do not run away unless you want to be their next mealtime snack.

Also, we were told not to play "dead" unless the bear actually makes contact with you. If you "play dead" too soon, the bear will get curious and come up to you....

Of course, this was in an area where they are very strict about keeping the wild life wild... If a bear even sees you, you are supposed to leave the back country immediately.

I'm sure that things in a wooded area are a lot different....

We carried about 3 days of food (for 2 people) in our bear can. We placed all of our toiletries (soap, deoderant, toothpaste) in the can (as well as "waste papers and garbage that was well-wrapped and double ziplock bagged...) But, we also tried to minimize the scent by purchasing unscented soap, deoderant, hand sanitizer, etc... to lessen any temptation...

Yes, the cannister was heavy, but since there were no trees in the actic tundra, that was our only option. But, the cannisters are supposedly too big for the bears to get their jaws around them, so they are less likely to be ravaged by the bears....”