Surviving Hiking and Camping In Bear Country

Many of the places we like to recreate have bears present. Protecting both yourself and the bears takes some proactive steps. This is going to cover day hiking, car camping and backpacking, so some tips will be more relevant to one or the other. 

Of note, polar bear country requires additional precautions that are above and beyond those listed here. I would recommend utilizing a resource more familiar with those environments.