Cooking in Yellowstone and Grand Teton NP
We will be staying within Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks for about four weeks this summer (Fishing Bridge in Yellowstone and Colter Bay Village in Grand Teton). Both state that cooking im...
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ONE of the reasons we put a covered, lockable tonneau cover on all our tow vehicles. Box up odorous items and after cleaning them, stash them in the bed of the truck in rubber made containers. NO system is perfect and the main line of defense against animals in the campground is a joint effort by all campers taking reasonable precautions. The fact is that probably MOST campers in those regions don't do extensive cooking as most of their time is spent touring the areas rather than just spending days around the camp site which is so great for weekend camping, which leaves less time for intrecant cooking and meal prep.
Just keep in mind that there is practically NOTHING that can totally protect food from a hungry bear but what you're wanting is to prevent ATTRACTING them to an area. Following guidelines posted in the area is generally quite adequate considering the job the parks are doing jointly in animal control.
Good luck and enjoy the trip / Skip
Just keep in mind that there is practically NOTHING that can totally protect food from a hungry bear but what you're wanting is to prevent ATTRACTING them to an area. Following guidelines posted in the area is generally quite adequate considering the job the parks are doing jointly in animal control.
Good luck and enjoy the trip / Skip
