Florida is my camping area and it has a large Black Bear Population. In all my years I have never had a Bear problem but Raccoons are a different story. There is a reason they have a mask and love to make hit and run ,food runs. They are the best reason to never have food or aromatic items in your tent. Had a comedy show one evening with a bandit trying his best to get into the hard sided food container. He did everything and finally gave up after about 30 minutes.
Thanks for sharing! Great story! I feel your pain, but having everything locked up in a hard canister does offer some peace of mind. I’ll never make the mistake of luring a mouse with my carelessly placed pill container again. 😩
Great tips for staying safe in bear country! 🐻 It’s so important to handle food properly when backpacking in these areas. I’ve definitely learned a few things I’ll keep in mind for my next trip. Thanks for sharing this helpful advice - it’s super useful for anyone heading out into bear territory! 🚶♂🎒 Cheers, Simon - Tales From Abroad
Can't count how many YT videos I have watched of AT thru hikers talking about sleeping with their food. It really isn't always the bears, it's the other critters and rodents that will destroy your food or gear getting to the food also.
I've watched one who was woken up by a bear sniffing around his tent on the PCT. For some reason, he left his food outside on the ground. You're right about the other critters too. Even ants in some places. I learned years ago that even when just going swimming, you have to keep your clothes and shoes off the ground to keep the fire ants from finding them.
@TheNoobHiker Thanks for sharing! I admit that sleeping with your food is very convenient and easy, so it is no surprise it’s common practice. And, yes, those other critters can do a surprising amount of damage in a short amount of time. 😩
@DollyTheLlama Thanks for your comment! That can be a little terrifying! On one trip we had a medium size black bear come into our camp multiple times after we ran her off. She was clearly familiar with the spot and definitely not afraid of us. Fire ants? They are everywhere where I live, but haven't had to deal with them on the trail yet. They have a painful sting 😖
I think they are just being honest. I will admit I backpacked for decades, mostly in the Whites and I never hung my food. I have been hanging my food the last few years but I will admit sometimes I am just beat and sleep with my food. I would never do this in grizzly country. I think any thru hiker who says they hang their food every night is full to crap. This does not make it right but how it is. It’s easy to hang when you’re out for a couple days or a week but as the months roll on people get lazy, mix in days of pouring rain and you tend to get worse. I actually see way more bears at my rural New England house than I have ever seen in the wild. Take care
Some very important information was shared in this video that could save the life of hikers! You can never be too careful!! And just because you haven’t had a bear encounter yet-doesn’t mean you won’t ever. You didn’t comment on bear spray-do you carry that?
That’s a good question! Some of the information from this video is based on guidelines provided by the National Park Service including how to handle leftovers and trash. You can find it here: www.nps.gov/articles/bearsafetyfood.htm They recommend packing out all leftovers and trash in sealable bags. I carry empty odor-proof bags for this purpose and try to have as little waste as possible. Of course these guidelines specifically apply when visiting national parks, but the principles are valuable for any visit in bear country. It’s a collective effort to protect these amazing creatures and I really appreciate your conscientious interest in what we can do to make the wild a safer place for us and the bears. ☺️
We tested Smellyproof and Smellyproof HD on our SAR and cadaver dogs and they failed. Marketing ploy. If a dog can find a persons sock in one of those bags I would not trust them to hide smells.
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Bear canister video is excellent!👍👍👍
@TheNoobHiker much appreciated! 😃
Specific, clear, and comprehensive. Thank you.
Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed it ☺
I can't believe I've just watched such an informative video that is just 4 minutes long. 🤯
Thanks, that’s very kind of you! ☺️
Well that was your best delivery yet!! Confident, engaging and perfect eye contact. Be like this always and you’ll be my number one speaker 😉
That’s so kind of you! Thanks for all your encouragement ☺️
Florida is my camping area and it has a large Black Bear Population. In all my years I have never had a Bear problem but Raccoons are a different story. There is a reason they have a mask and love to make hit and run ,food runs. They are the best reason to never have food or aromatic items in your tent. Had a comedy show one evening with a bandit trying his best to get into the hard sided food container. He did everything and finally gave up after about 30 minutes.
Thanks for sharing! Great story! I feel your pain, but having everything locked up in a hard canister does offer some peace of mind. I’ll never make the mistake of luring a mouse with my carelessly placed pill container again. 😩
Great video!
Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed it 😀
Great tips for staying safe in bear country! 🐻 It’s so important to handle food properly when backpacking in these areas. I’ve definitely learned a few things I’ll keep in mind for my next trip. Thanks for sharing this helpful advice - it’s super useful for anyone heading out into bear territory! 🚶♂🎒
Cheers,
Simon - Tales From Abroad
Thanks for the kind words, Simon! I’m so glad you found the tips helpful and I hope you have a wonderful (and safe) trip 😎
Can't count how many YT videos I have watched of AT thru hikers talking about sleeping with their food. It really isn't always the bears, it's the other critters and rodents that will destroy your food or gear getting to the food also.
I've watched one who was woken up by a bear sniffing around his tent on the PCT. For some reason, he left his food outside on the ground.
You're right about the other critters too. Even ants in some places. I learned years ago that even when just going swimming, you have to keep your clothes and shoes off the ground to keep the fire ants from finding them.
@TheNoobHiker Thanks for sharing! I admit that sleeping with your food is very convenient and easy, so it is no surprise it’s common practice. And, yes, those other critters can do a surprising amount of damage in a short amount of time. 😩
@DollyTheLlama Thanks for your comment! That can be a little terrifying! On one trip we had a medium size black bear come into our camp multiple times after we ran her off. She was clearly familiar with the spot and definitely not afraid of us. Fire ants? They are everywhere where I live, but haven't had to deal with them on the trail yet. They have a painful sting 😖
I think they are just being honest. I will admit I backpacked for decades, mostly in the Whites and I never hung my food. I have been hanging my food the last few years but I will admit sometimes I am just beat and sleep with my food. I would never do this in grizzly country. I think any thru hiker who says they hang their food every night is full to crap. This does not make it right but how it is. It’s easy to hang when you’re out for a couple days or a week but as the months roll on people get lazy, mix in days of pouring rain and you tend to get worse. I actually see way more bears at my rural New England house than I have ever seen in the wild. Take care
Some very important information was shared in this video that could save the life of hikers! You can never be too careful!! And just because you haven’t had a bear encounter yet-doesn’t mean you won’t ever. You didn’t comment on bear spray-do you carry that?
Thanks! I’m really glad you enjoyed it. We occasionally have bear spray but not always. It depends on what area we are visiting. 😄
Fairly new backpacker/camper. What do you recommend to do with leftovers/food scraps? (steak fat, bread, oils/butters, pan drippings etc) TIA
That’s a good question! Some of the information from this video is based on guidelines provided by the National Park Service including how to handle leftovers and trash. You can find it here: www.nps.gov/articles/bearsafetyfood.htm They recommend packing out all leftovers and trash in sealable bags. I carry empty odor-proof bags for this purpose and try to have as little waste as possible. Of course these guidelines specifically apply when visiting national parks, but the principles are valuable for any visit in bear country. It’s a collective effort to protect these amazing creatures and I really appreciate your conscientious interest in what we can do to make the wild a safer place for us and the bears. ☺️
@@jfowler Thanks for the response. Great info 👍
We tested Smellyproof and Smellyproof HD on our SAR and cadaver dogs and they failed. Marketing ploy. If a dog can find a persons sock in one of those bags I would not trust them to hide smells.
Thanks for sharing that. I suspected that they aren’t smell-proof. Personally, I aim to reduce smells as much as possible.
1:26 Tell that to anti-guns geniuses hahaha.
Yeah, I’m probably going to take some heat for some of those statements 😅
@@jfowler It's okay, people just ignore it when it comes to certain topics.