Pop-up TCs and Bear Boxes, etc
So as I've been making reservations for our trip to the Pacific Northwest, one of the sites includes a Bear Box to keep food in. I understand that is a MANDATORY USE if you're a tenter; probably a sm...
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Depends on the individual area. Some places may have rules that you can only have a pop-up/hybrid if you turtle it - including TCs. In some area, bears have learned the differences. If they don't require you to turtle it, then you should be fine.
Just use common sense:
Don't leave food/drinks/coolers out in view (whether inside the RV, the truck, or outside). Bears don't just go by smell, they go by sight. They know a cooler means food - so if they see a cooler, they will go for it even if it's locked inside a vehicle.
Clean up promptly and dump your trash in the bins daily. This keeps smells at a minimum.
Don't throw food waste around the campground - including bones, banana peels, orange peels, apple cores, etc. (yes, people do that and don't think about it bringing in bears). If you're hiking around, carry your waste back to camp and dispose of it in a bin.
Just use common sense:
Don't leave food/drinks/coolers out in view (whether inside the RV, the truck, or outside). Bears don't just go by smell, they go by sight. They know a cooler means food - so if they see a cooler, they will go for it even if it's locked inside a vehicle.
Clean up promptly and dump your trash in the bins daily. This keeps smells at a minimum.
Don't throw food waste around the campground - including bones, banana peels, orange peels, apple cores, etc. (yes, people do that and don't think about it bringing in bears). If you're hiking around, carry your waste back to camp and dispose of it in a bin.
