Bear Can vs Bear Bags: Which Keeps Your Snacks the Safest

Bear can, bear bag, or something else? There’s a lot to unpack (see what I did there?) when it comes to choosing the right protection system for your backpacking food.

This video breaks it ALL down. From how to choose the best bear can to what you should look for when you’re trying to decide which way to protect your coveted snacks.

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✨Time stamps:
00:00 - intro
00:13 - Bear can options
00:36 - How to use a bear can
01:07 - Downsides of a bear can for backpacking
01:26 - Packing a bear can
02:14 - Advantages of a Bear Bag
02:45 - How to use a bear bag
02:50 - Disadvantages of a bear bag
03:31 - Loksak/Opsak odor proof bag system
04:14 - Advantages of a bear bag
04:22 - Odor bag and dry bag for bear protection
05:01 - Advantages of an odor bag and dry bag
05:48 - Downsides of an odor bag and dry bag for bear protection
07:04 - Protecting your food from rodents, foxes, and raccoons
07:54 - Which food protection method is best for you?
09:34 - Outro