Bought a $40 'bear-proof' food container that a raccoon opened in 30 seconds

I was camping in the Smoky Mountains last fall and saw this hard plastic container at the gear shop. The clerk swore it was certified bear-resistant. First night, I hear rustling and my headlamp catches a raccoon sitting on the lid, paws working the latches like a tiny safecracker. It popped open, ate my trail mix, and left the lid next to the fire pit. So much for that certification. Anyone have a food storage method that actually works against clever trash pandas?

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3 Comments

aaronsullivan26d ago

Did the store clerk have any kind of refund policy for gear that fails its one job that badly?

granthunt26d ago

That raccoon story makes @aaronsullivan's refund question seem pretty fair.

leo_black7626d ago

My cousin's tent zipper broke on a camping trip and a possum got into his beef jerky. The store gave him a ten dollar credit.