Announcement

Collapse
No announcement yet.

Bear protection?

Collapse
X
 
  • Filter
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts

  • Bear protection?

    Taking a weeklong trip in the adirondacks starting saturday. Problem: Keeping bears away from the food. We're using one of the ordinary park-your-car campsites as a base while mostly doing dayhikes and one overnight, and from what I've heard it's in the campsites where you find the biggest bear problems. I've looked up bear canisters and all I seem to be turning up are tiny 8x12 canisters that cost $60+...

    Would suspended bags be sufficient? Or are there places to find cheaper canisters that can fit food for three people? Other solutions? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

    -Danielsen

  • #2
    Are you staying at a state campground?
    Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass.
    It's about learning to dance in the rain.

    Comment


    • #3
      I believe so.

      Comment


      • #4
        Lock food in trunk of car
        Die Free and Live

        Comment


        • #5
          Originally posted by Rik
          Lock food in trunk of car
          Is it a certified bear proof trunk?
          "If future generations are to remember us with gratitude rather than contempt, we must leave them more than the miracles of technology. We must leave them a glimpse of the world as it was in the beginning, not just after we got through with it." Lyndon B. Johnson

          Comment


          • #6
            Some of the state campgrounds have barrels to put your food in. Off the top of my head I know Limekiln Lake has these.

            Find out which campgorund and call the caretaker to see if bears are an issue.

            At most places just locking your food up in your car is sufficient. Make sure you roll the windows all the way up so if one does happen to smell your lovely sirloin steak he doesn't hook his claws in the opening and give you a new air conditioning system.
            Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass.
            It's about learning to dance in the rain.

            Comment


            • #7
              Hmm... I've heard quite a few "don't leave food in your car" warnings, but they may be more for grizzly areas. Perhaps black bears are more easily deterred.

              Comment


              • #8
                Originally posted by Danielsen
                Hmm... I've heard quite a few "don't leave food in your car" warnings, but they may be more for grizzly areas. Perhaps black bears are more easily deterred.
                Our bears are lazy, fat and spoiled. They know if they wait, they will find a lazy camper and get an easy touch.
                "If future generations are to remember us with gratitude rather than contempt, we must leave them more than the miracles of technology. We must leave them a glimpse of the world as it was in the beginning, not just after we got through with it." Lyndon B. Johnson

                Comment


                • #9
                  What State Campground will you be at? (that was a horrible sentence). I've camped at several and the only thing to worry about were the coons and other smaller varments. I asked the staff at each park and they indicated that bears were not a problem (eastern Daks).

                  If you backpack overnight, bear cannisters are required equipment - in the High Peaks at least. You can rent them cheaply at ADK Loj (reserve before hand) and some other places too (Mountaineer? and EMS?).

                  Comment


                  • #10
                    Originally posted by Fitz
                    What State Campground will you be at? (that was a horrible sentence)...
                    Wow, that's a first - somebody on this forum worrying about their participle dangling.

                    Comment


                    • #11
                      Originally posted by oldsmores
                      Wow, that's a first - somebody on this forum worrying about their participle dangling.
                      A rule up with which I shall not put. Or however the Churchill quote went. Black bears might not be able to get food stored in a car, but there's nothing to stop them from trying!

                      Comment


                      • #12
                        Originally posted by Dick
                        A rule up with which I shall not put. Or however the Churchill quote went. Black bears might not be able to get food stored in a car, but there's nothing to stop them from trying!
                        ARRG!! It's an academic invasion!!!!!!!!!
                        "If future generations are to remember us with gratitude rather than contempt, we must leave them more than the miracles of technology. We must leave them a glimpse of the world as it was in the beginning, not just after we got through with it." Lyndon B. Johnson

                        Comment


                        • #13
                          I would definately recommend renting one or two from EMS (or any of the above-mentioned places). Too many instances of bears trying to get in the trunks of cars at campsite. Even if the bear fails, your car's finish is still going to take a beating.

                          You won't pay more than $5 or $10 for the rental, and the peace of mind you get is worth much more.

                          Comment


                          • #14
                            Rental, eh? That's helpful. I wasn't too keen on dishing out 70 for a tiny metal canister. Hopefully they'll have bigger ones for rental than the tiny 8x12 cans offered at most places for sale.

                            I've heard that suspended bags should be sufficient for backwoods overnights, as bears tend to stay around the campsites? Is that accurate?

                            Comment


                            • #15
                              If you can tell us exactly where you're staying you would get answers for that area instead of vastly different generalizations. The bear situation is greatly different from place to place in the park.
                              Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass.
                              It's about learning to dance in the rain.

                              Comment

                              Working...
                              X