Get Your Rocks On

[green1706]

Get Your Rocks On
When camping in bear country, take no food into your tent. Hang a pack containing all edibles at least 10 feet off the ground from a rope strung between two trees. Put pebbles in a couple of clean metal cooking utensils, and place them a stone's throw from your tent. Place a pile of throwing-size rocks within reach of your sleeping bag. If a bear awakens you by rattling the utensils, go on the offensive. Shout and throw rocks at the bear. Most bears, finding nothing to eat, will leave if threatened.

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[I'minmyunderwear]

also, bring a shovel so you can bury your poop.

[DonaSoledad]

It is better to use bear canisters
Too many campers and backpackers have learned this lesson the hard way. Resourceful black bears, driven by a powerful sense of smell (100 times stronger than a dog's), have become some of the cagiest, most determined creatures on earth when it comes to snitching food from humans. They will get your food out of a tree and love beer.

[BBAD]

and a fighting knife....or a cold steel knife