How to bear-proof your food at a camp site 5 Articles

by K D Grey

Bear proofing your food at camp can be a life-or-death type responsibility and minimal precautions should not be overlooked. Unfortunately, you can't account for what your fellow numb-skull campers two sites down the path ...read more

by Joseph Hazelbaker

Bear proofing you camp requires planning before you hit the trail as you'll need some special, yet inexpensive, gear to do it properly. Exactly what you need to pack depends on the terrain you'll be traveling in. Mountai...read more

by Rex Trulove

The term "bear-proofing" is much the same as the term "earthquake proof". That is, you can lessen the likelihood of trouble, but you can't totally prevent it. I've camped in bear country my entire life and have never had a...read more

by Clacky McSnackins

Being that I live in Alaska, we definitely have our fair share of bears. In fact, there are so many bears, that it's almost impossible to go fishing or camping without running into at least a few of them. In fact, you ca...read more

by Persephone Vandegrift

Bears are very brave where food is concerned, and a hungry bear is the kind of guest you do not want hanging around your campfire. Bears are not known for their sense of sight but they have an excellent sense of smell! ...read more