Bears are a big deal in the far North. You don’t often see them but they’re always out there. One campground put tent camping inside electric fencing. Bear proof trash containers are universal.
Black bears are common at lower elevation in the Boreal Forrest. Grizzlies are everywhere especially in the Taiga and Tundra.We stayed at this campground with ominous warnings Many campgrounds provide bear proof food storage so the bears don’t break into your car/ tent/ RV looking for snacks Yukon assuring us visitors not to worryCampground alerts Tents inside electric fencing for protection Official Yukon bear protocol Many people carry bear spray, it’s only affective within 15 feet of the charging bear. You have 5 seconds for it to work. Don’t miss ! Local sense of humor
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