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Bear Canisters: Design, Use Cases, and Reviews
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We hope this guide will help you understand bear canisters a little bit better. You’ll learn about various testing agencies, bear canister design, materials, usability, and user experiences. Lastly, we’ll make some recommendations for bear canisters that reflect unique combinations of value, weight, and capacity.

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FS: Bear Vault 450
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SOLD   SOLD   SOLD Used maybe two trips,  great condition.  I moved from PNW to Indiana, so I don’t have need of it. 35.00 plus I’ll cover first 10.00…

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Bear and Food Storage Policy in the National Parks
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America’s National Parks each have different food storage requirements for backpackers. This article discusses the requirements, various options, and focuses on what bear canisters are exemplary options, and why.

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BV450 (sold)
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BV 450 for sale. In excellent condition. I have used it twice—purchased used a few years ago and has a new lid. $50 plus shipping.

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WTB Bearikade Scout
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Looking for a Bearikade Scout that isn’t scratched to h-e-double hockey sticks. Had a nice one, sold it, regret that. Want redemption. Dm me what’cha got!

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Backpacking Food
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A curated guide to backpacking food ideas, meals, ingredients, strategies, skills, podcasts, forums, research, education, product recommendations, and more.

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SOLD —–BearVault BV500 60.00 Shipping Included——-SOLD
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BearVault BV-500 in good used condition. Has a few cosmetic scratches. Shipping included to lower 48 PayPal friends and family Mike Megee

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BV450 Bearvault
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Used just a few times, Great condition. Shipping included to lower 48. Paypal friends and family.

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Sold/NEW BV500
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Never used. Just sitting in box waiting to be packed out into the backcountry. 70$ shipped anywhere in US.

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FS Bearvault 450
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BearVault canister 450 $60 shipped conus Take PP 3% or family and friends. Thanks for looking Ron

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Staff Picks 2022
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Updated: Click here for 2023 Staff Picks. Each year, our staff selects their favorite backcountry gear from the past year, and we look forward to you sharing your favorite gear of the year as well in the forum comments below!

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2022 Backpacking Light Members Choice Awards
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First annual Members Choice Awards – what gear do our members use and love as we near the end of 2022?

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WTB Bearvault BV450
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wtb a Bearvault BV450.

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Bearvault BV500 Review
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The Bearvault BV500 Journey (41 oz, 700 cubic inches, $88) is an IGBC-certified and SIBBG-approved bear canister. This review focuses on its usability and quality.

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Bear Cannister BV 500 (Brand New!)
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Purchased for a Winds River trip and ended up not using on trip at all. Brand new only out of packaging. Purchased new for $87 , but will sell for…

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BearVault 450
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BV450. Never been used. Shipping from Canada, would prefer to ship within Canada.

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WTB: BearVault BV500 or equivalent
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I need a 7-day canister

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BearVault BV450 + Mountain House meals
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Looking to sell my BearVault BV450 bear canister, along with a bunch of mountain house meals. I only used the BV450 once, on a 3-night trip in the Sierra Nevada,…

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Bear Canister (BV450 or similar)
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Looking for a smaller bear canister like the BV450… Thx!

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Bear Vault BV500
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SOLD $40 + shipping (USPS)  

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