WaterSpider
New Member
I have usually camped in areas that have had food cache boxes, but I am going paddling this summer to places where I will need a bear canister. I have visions of the canister being batted off into the water, only to be carried away by the current, or just not being able to find the canister, either by my own choice of location, or some animal deciding to play soccer with it.
Am I being paranoid, or should I hedge my bets by splitting up the food in 2 canisters?
Does anyone have any tips about positioning their canisters, in tree roots, against a rock, etc?
Does anyone have a story about wayward, or AWOL canisters?
What does everyone do when the camp area does not have much room, and the canister may wind up a little closer than wanted?
Does anyone put a sort of alarm system on the canister, bear bell, pots and pans, or?
Seems like a lot of "what if's", I may be overthinking this. I appreciate any tips, or discussion about these canisters.
Am I being paranoid, or should I hedge my bets by splitting up the food in 2 canisters?
Does anyone have any tips about positioning their canisters, in tree roots, against a rock, etc?
Does anyone have a story about wayward, or AWOL canisters?
What does everyone do when the camp area does not have much room, and the canister may wind up a little closer than wanted?
Does anyone put a sort of alarm system on the canister, bear bell, pots and pans, or?
Seems like a lot of "what if's", I may be overthinking this. I appreciate any tips, or discussion about these canisters.