Bear Cans, Boxes & Bags

When camping we all should take bears and protecting ourselves from them. The best way to do that is by storing them in a bear can or as some parks may have a bear box which is like a locker in the woods for your food. However, when hiking a bear can can be heavy and bulky. Bear bags are light but a bear can always chew right through it. Personally I don't see why you can't just string the bag up high between two trees at least 100 ft feom your camp. Either way garbage and food needs to be secured where a bear can't reach it and far enough from your camp. Keep in mind that neither the bear bag, can nor the box are odorless despite any advertisement to the contrary. See this website below on the subject for more information.

http://www.ultralightbackpacker.com/bear-cans.html