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“[This] new model caught our attention. It’s tall and thin in shape...which facilitates packing and provides a better center of gravity.”
Bears are often on the lookout for an easy meal. Because the average bear's sense of smell is 2,100 times better than that of a human, it can smell a piece of bacon or other goody from many miles away. If you're carrying that piece of bacon or other delectable delight in anything but a bear-proof container, you may end up cutting your backcountry adventure short.
Choosing the Best Bear-Proof Food Storage Strategy
The traditional way of using a makeshift cache by hanging food from a tree has become highly ineffective as bears have learned circumvention techniques. Bears often climb trees when there's an easy meal involved. If an adult bear's weight would break the branch where your food is hanging, it has learned to send its cubs to get the goodies. They've also figured out how to use their claws to snap tying-off ropes on tree trunks and send the cache tumbling to the ground. Bear canisters provide a better alternative than the old-school cache because they're designed with locking mechanisms that are easy for humans to open, but not bears.
Using a Bear-Proof Canister May Be Required
Certain designated wilderness areas and national parks make it mandatory to use a bear canister. Visitors are encouraged to contact the administrative offices of the specific places they plan to visit for their individual policies[SE1] . Even if the park does not have this policy, having a bear safe will provide you with peace of mind that no bear can get into your food.
Packing a Bear-Safe Canister
To minimize handling and maximize convenience, pack your bear canister in the order in which each food item will be used. Be sure to plan meals carefully, and always use resealable food storage bags that do double-duty as trash receptacles.
Other bear canister usage tips include:
Frontiersman Bear Spray | The Competition | |
EPA Maximum Strength - 2.0% Major Capsaicinoids | • | Some |
Glow-in-the-Dark Safety - Find Canister at Night | • | Some |
Safety Tie Attachment - Prevents Losing Safety | • | Some |
Immediate Access Holsters - No Straps Slowing Access to Your Spray | • | Some |
30-Foot Range (7.9 oz Canister) | • | Some |
Industry-Topping 35-Foot Range (9.2 oz Canister) - Safest Distance | • | |
Industry Maximum 1.84 oz of Spray Deployed per Second | • | |
Quality Control via ISO 9001:2008 Certification | • | |
Exclusive HPLC Guarantee Provides Heat Consistency in Every Can | • |
Frontiersman Practice Spray brings the same distance and firing mechanism as the real thing, but without the pepper irritant.
Order Your Bear-Proof Canister Today
For the ultimate protection, purchase the Frontiersman INSIDER Bear Safe from SABRE. The canister is ergonomic tapered that fits easier into a backpack and rests on your back for better load distribution and comfort. Stay safe and go wild with our line of best in class bear safety products.
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