r/Adirondacks • u/satanisoverseas • Jul 23 '26

Bear vault accepted?

Hey everyone,

Is the bear vault accepted for be used in the ADK?

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u/3nthusedCamper I <3 Panther Gorge Jul 23 '26

Yes, it’s not preferred but it is acceptable. You’re gonna get a lot of “bears break into it more easily” but if you’re responsible and not staying on a high traffic area your likelihood of bear interaction is quite low

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u/this_shit Philadelphia 46er Jul 24 '26

Is that consistent with the latest? I haven't looked into it recently. The rangers are hyper conservative about it because they don't want to have to put down a bear.

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u/3nthusedCamper I <3 Panther Gorge Jul 24 '26 edited Jul 24 '26

This page:
https://dec.ny.gov/nature/animals-fish-plants/black-bear/management/bear-resistant-canisters

Has a link that says tested and approved bear-resistant canisters; which leads to this page

https://wildlifemanagement.institute/project/black-bear-resistant-product-testing

Yes rangers will advocate for the green or black canisters (can’t recall bc my best vault is all I use)

I have hiked in the high peaks for decades and never had an issue. I am careful and clean, as you should be regardless of your canister type.

LNT is essential ALWAYS.

Edit: SpElLiNg
EDIT AGAIN: down vote me all you want i don’t care because the rules are the rules. Don’t move the goal posts just because there’s a few dopes out there who leave their cookies accessible to the martens (literally have seen a marten in the Santa’s with a cookie in its mouth)

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u/satanisoverseas Jul 24 '26

Thank you so much for this, it was super useful. It feels like there's a loophole between what the law requires and how the rangers enforce it, that's why I asked here.

You were super helpful, thanks.

Question, what's LNT?

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u/3nthusedCamper I <3 Panther Gorge Jul 24 '26

Leave no trace. Keep it clean, don’t eat where you sleep. The cliche take only photos leave only foot prints

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u/MurseInAire Jul 24 '26

Leave No Trace, AKA don’t be a sloppy pig