On my backpacking trips I stopped hanging a bear bag to protect my food from bears. In this video I share what I do instead and why I think it is so much better. Additionally, I recount two bear encounters that I had in the backcountry that influenced my decision.

There are three things that I love about using bear canisters, and I share the reasons why. I also mention two things that I don’t love about bear canisters, but how these issues can be reduced.

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:21 First Bear Encounter
01:33 Second Bear Encounter
02:31 Convenience
02:57 Effectiveness
03:09 Bears and People Kept Safe
03:35 Heavy
03:59 Bulky
04:18 Review

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