Where and When to Hang Food in Bear Country and Tips on the Perfect Bear Hang

Where and when to hang food in bear country and tips on the perfect bear hang. I explore the controversy of hanging or not hanging food in bear country. I demonstrate how great bears are at climbing and then provide tips on how to make the best bear hang possible. I also discuss bear behavioral differences between the backcountry and the front country and alternatives to protecting your food if a bear hang just isn't possible.

00:00 - Intro
00:26 - Bad Bear Hangs
00:44 - Experts Recommend to Not Hang Food
02:37 - Bears Climb Trees!
03:37 - Do I Hang my Food? & Bear Behavior
04:28 - Backcountry vs. Front Country & Bears
06:18 - Campsite Precautions
09:03 - Alternatives to Bear Hangs
11:14 - Overcoming the Challenges - Tips for Hanging Food
13:16 - The Campsite Set Up
14:12 - An Ideal Hang
15:08 - Where and When to Hang Food

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Any opinions expressed in this video are mine and mine alone and are not related to my employer or any other organization or individual. I have not been paid to make this video or to endorse a product. If I am ever paid for an endorsement or provided other compensation, I will state it clearly in the video. Any advice or demonstration I provide is just advice. The viewer should take responsibility for their own actions, follow any manufacturers warnings and directions and act safely and responsibly when travelling in the backcountry.