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A bear cache, food cache or bear box is a place designed to store food outdoors and prevent
Image:BearPole.jpg, A metal pole with pulleys and rope
Image:Bear caches.jpg, Metal boxes with bear-proof latches
Image:Moose Creek Shelter Cabin cache.jpg, A wooden structure with a ladder
File:Sami Storehouse.jpg, Traditional
A bear cache, food cache or bear box is a place designed to store food outdoors and prevent bear
Bears are carnivoran mammals of the family (biology), family Ursidae (). They are classified as caniforms, or doglike carnivorans. Although only eight species of bears are extant, they are widespread, appearing in a wide variety of habitats ...
s and other animals from accessing it. They are used by campers when staying in bear habitat. They can also be used by hunters
Hunting is the Human activity, human practice of seeking, pursuing, capturing, and killing wildlife or feral animals. The most common reasons for humans to hunt are to obtain the animal's body for meat and useful animal products (fur/hide (sk ...
for storing game
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. A bear cache is often a structure that is more permanent, not to be confused with a bear canister.
Designs
A makeshift cache can be made by hanging the food from a tree branch using rope, called a bear bag. The cache should be 100 metres/300 feet from the campsite and downwind if possible. To be effective, the food must be distanced from the branch, the trunk, and the ground. When a suitable tree is not available, hanging the food over a cliff is a possible alternative. In areas popular with both people and bears, permanent caches are often built. These include poles for hanging, steel cabinets, and raised structures with removableladders
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.
A bear cache built upon upright tree trunks may be the model of the legendary Baba Yaga
Baba Yaga is a female character (or one of a trio of sisters of the same name) from Slavic folklore who has two contrasting roles. In some narratives, she is described as a repulsive or ferocious-looking old woman who fries and eats children, ...
's hut.
Gallery
Sami
Acronyms
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bear cache, ''ájtte''.
File:Niliaitta.jpg, Traditional Finnish bear cache, ''patsasaitta''.
See also
*Bear attack
A bear attack is an attack by a bear on another animal, although it usually refers to a bear attacking a human or domestic pet. Bear attacks are of particular concern for those who are in bear habitats. They can be fatal and often hikers, camper ...
* Bear danger
* Bear-resistant food storage container
*Backpacking with animals
Pack animals, such as the horse, llama, goat, dog, and donkey, are sometimes used to help carry the weight of a backpackers gear during an excursion. These animals need special considerations when accompanying backpackers on a trip. Some areas ...
References
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