When car camping the storage of food is generally no big deal as the food can just be placed inside the car. Only in very active bear country is storing food in a car a bad idea. These areas generally provide storage containers that are bear proof for those using campgrounds. However, when you are spending the night camping along a trail when backpacking some precautions are needed to keep annoying and possibly dangerous animals away from your food supply and you. Though there are few truly dangerous animals in most of North America, many nights of sleep have been lost keeping raccoons and other critters out of the food. I have even had raccoons scratch on the side of the tent in pursuit of poorly stored food. For those who camp in bear regions, proper food storage is a matter of safety and not just convenience. These tips will help you to avoid mistakes in food storage, many of these I have learned the hard
When car camping the storage of food is generally no big deal as the food can just be placed inside the car. Only in very active bear country is storing food in a car a bad idea. These areas generally provide storage containers that are bear proof for those using campgrounds. However, when you are spending the night camping along a trail when backpacking some precautions are needed to keep annoying and possibly dangerous animals away from your food supply and you. Though there are few truly dangerous animals in most of North America, many nights of sleep have been lost keeping raccoons and other critters out of the food. I have even had raccoons scratch on the side of the tent in pursuit of poorly stored food. For those who camp in bear regions, proper food storage is a matter of safety and not just convenience. These tips will help you to avoid mistakes in food storage, many of these I have learned the hard