Bears and Freeze Dried foods

[Larry C]

In sealed (new) freeze dried foods, like from Mountain House and Peak Refuel, if left out, will bears be attracted to these?

 

[smritte]

I'm sure if you fed the bears back pack food they wouldn't turn it down. Kidding

I have been told that bears identify most "packages" they see with "people snacks" and anything cube shaped with ice chest.
Err on the side of caution. Hide everything. I doubt they could smell it. make them not see it.

 

[Larry C]

OK, so still hang it up or OK to hid in truck. Makes you wonder if a bear could get into a can of chilli?

 

[smritte]

From what I've seen posted in ranger stations, in the vehicle as long as they cant see it or anything that looks like an ice chest. When I camped in bear area's, anything that didn't smell but could be seen as a food container (ice chest full of drinks), I threw a brown shipping blanket over. It now looks like a pile of dirt. The other food was in the vehicle. Ive had bear tracks in camp a number of times without issue. Cant say the same for people camped near me. In reality, I have had more issues with racoons then bears.

I read something the other day. It was a question to a park ranger from a tourist. "why cant you make bear proof trash cans?" The answer was. "there's a strong overlap between the smartest bear and the dumbest human".

I guess bear proof means stupid people proof.