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The Nose of a Bear - Backpacking Light Bears’ sense of smell is extraordinary - but their ability to detect properly contained food is often exaggerated This presentation explores the science of odor control, food storage systems, and campsite hygiene Learn how to reduce scent dispersion, prevent bear encounters, and responsibly protect both your food and the wildlife around you
Carrying food in bear country? - Backpacking Light With black bears you're probably ok with doing this… With Grizzlies it's a totally different game xxxxxxxx I have a odor proof bag I use and I stash food in that and then put that in my front pouch All other food stays in bags and OP sacks in my bear bag I use the and put most of my food in an OP sack
using loud noise to scare animals - Backpacking Light Smith says bears tend to ignore high-pitched sounds like bear bells (and maybe that siren linked to above?) but snap to attention when someone coughs, talks, breaks a dry twig, crashes through brush, clears his throat, etc