Bear proofing
It may be a dumb question but would bear proofing be necessary for a three day hike from three forks to blood mountain in july? I know it would be north of blood mountain. Thanks
what do you mean by bear proofing? if you mean should you hang your food the answer is probably yes. Bear spray? no. Bear proof canisters to carry food? that be over kill. Generally speaking, mice are a far bigger concern than bears.
Pretty much talking about cannisters. I was planning on hanging anyways with a seal line bag but wasn't sure if a cannister would be necessary. Thank you
For reference re canisters in this area: http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_...rdb5351875.pdf
SealLine bags are nice but are a little over kill for a food/bear bag.Originally Posted by Ceaster22
A simple silnylon or ZPacks food bag would do just as well and much lighter.
No such thing for hikers, just bear management.
The issue has been discussed and most (some) experienced hikers will strongly advise against hanging from trees as the bears know how to easily defeat this.if you mean should you hang your food the answer is probably yes.
[/QUOTE] Bear spray? no. [/QUOTE] It's probably not necessary but I don't believe anyone that has been killed by a bear had bear spray. (Also no one killed by sharks had bear spray, just saying.)
In the Blood Mountain area if you plan to leave your food unattended (as in a tree) then I'd strongly recommend you use a bear canisters.Bear proof canisters to carry food?
Bears are active in the area, if you're asking the question it's probably not overkill.that be over kill.
Agreed, but in that area bears are a real concern. Either sleep with your food or use a bear canister. I've yet to hear of a bear that took food from someone that was sleeping with their food and I've seen bears take food from trees in that area. Plus many have reported that bears have gotten their food hangs. So, yes bears in that area are a real problem.Generally speaking, mice are a far bigger concern than bears.
No such thing for hikers, just bear management.
The issue has been discussed and most (some) experienced hikers will strongly advise against hanging from trees as the bears know how to easily defeat this.if you mean should you hang your food the answer is probably yes.
[/QUOTE] Bear spray? no. [/QUOTE] It's probably not necessary but I don't believe anyone that has been killed by a bear had bear spray. (Also no one killed by sharks had bear spray, just saying.)
In the Blood Mountain area if you plan to leave your food unattended (as in a tree) then I'd strongly recommend you use a bear canisters.Bear proof canisters to carry food?
Bears are active in the area, if you're asking the question it's probably not overkill.that be over kill.
Agreed, but in that area bears are a real concern. Either sleep with your food or use a bear canister. I've yet to hear of a bear that took food from someone that was sleeping with their food and I've seen bears take food from trees in that area. Plus many have reported that bears have gotten their food hangs. So, yes bears in that area are a real problem.Generally speaking, mice are a far bigger concern than bears.
Good deal thanks. I don't have a bear cannister and was wondering if I needed one yet. I know I definitely will in some areas but wasn't sure if it would've been a necessity now.
We were there a week ago and got reports of bear sightings from other hikers. We did no see any, but we did see scat on the trail. We used a bear line with no problems. I have never felt comfortable sleeping with my food. I even try to avoid common eating places when I set up camp.
I have found the mice to be worse than bears. They'll chew through your pack and a stuff sack to get to the trail mix you left in the top pocket. And leave droppings everywhere. I started hanging my food to keep it away from the mice and it seems to work for bears too. Doesn't have to be fancy either. I've hung my food in a plastic grocery bag.
The good news is that most of the bears have gone down to Vogel to eat what the campers leave out. Why would the bear want your trail mix when a camper will leave a full cooler on the picnic bench?
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