Backpacking Bear Safety

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Bears can pose a serious danger to backpackers and hikers. Learn about bear safety in this free backpacking video on camping and the outdoors.

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  Avoiding Bear Smell-ables When Backpacking

  Many things can be considered smell-ables to bears. Learn about smell-ables in bear safety in this free backpacking video on camping and the outdoors.

  

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  Avoiding Salt in Bear Safety

  The smell of salt can attract many animals. Learn about salts in bear safety in this free backpacking video on camping and the outdoors.

  

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  Backpacking Bear Awareness

  Some national parks have more bear dangers than others. Learn about bear safety and awareness in this free backpacking video on camping and the outdoors.

  

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  How to Hang a Bear Bag

  Hang a bear bag to keep bears from getting to your stuff. Learn about hanging bear bags in bear safety in this free backpacking video on camping and the outdoors.

  

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  Keeping Food From Bears When Backpacking

  Don't keep smell-ables in a tent at night. Learn about hiding food and bear safety in this free backpacking video on camping and the outdoors.

  

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Summary: Backpacking combines hiking and camping in a single trip. A backpacker hikes into the back-country to spend one or more nights there, and carries supplies and equipment to satisfy sleeping and eating needs. A backpacker packs all of his or her gear into a backpack. This gear must include food, water, and shelter, or the means to obtain them, but very little else, and often in a more compact and simpler form than one would use for stationary camping. Most backpackers' food criteria are roughly the same, including high energy content, particularly protein, with long shelf life and low mass and volume.

Fact. Bears eat beets. Actually most bears don't come in contact with beets, and most people don't take beets on backpacking trips, but that doesn't mean that bears aren't a concern when sleeping in a tent at night. In this free video series, you'll learn about bear safety, bear awareness, and how to avoid bears while backpacking. You'll hear tips on keeping food away from bears, how to hang a bear bag, and find out what smellables are. With these tips and techniques, you can keep your camp bear-free!

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