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A hiker holding a bear bell with mountains in the background

Do bear bells work? Or do they just make you into an annoying hiker?

By Julia Clarke last updated

We dive into the research on whether bells help repel bears in the backcountry, or just disturb local wildlife and other trail users

Wildlife Safety
Grizzly bear roaring

Do bear horns work? We look into the research...

By Julia Clarke last updated

Do bear horns work? We investigate whether you can blast a bear away from the trail for long enough to keep safely journeying to your chosen objective

Wildlife Safety
Bear bags of food hanging in a treet

How to hang a bear bag: two simple methods for securing food

By Julia Clarke last updated

Knowing how to hang a bear bag properly helps protect you and the local bear population, and ensures you have plenty of fuel to keep you wandering in the wild

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