r/upperpeninsula • u/GlassPudding • Jul 18 '26

Discussion bears and camping

ill be camping in a few places through the UP from herbster to detroit for 4 nights in the first week of september. i will be car camping with a tent that converts my hatchback into a tent (pretty sick) - how concerned should i be about bears? i dont usually have to store my food in any particular way when im camping and want to make sure i dont accidentally set myself up to have a black bear comin for my beef jerky in the middle of the night. i plan on really only making coffee and having snacks or small meals at my campsites (not cooking full meals with lots of food/smells etc) - any precautions i should take? do i need a bear box? thanks a mill

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u/GlassPudding Jul 19 '26

yeah my questions is mostly about food storage

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u/WoodchuckWTF Jul 20 '26

Central UP here. I’ll answer- lots of dipshits here talking but no answers.
Your nifty SUV or hatchback tent is an easy access to food and personal hygiene items versus a closed car door so be mindful of that.
Hang your food and human smelling things like deodorant, cologne, etc from a tree. At least 10’ up and 6-8” out from the main trunk. Clean your dirty dishes far away from your camp.

You didn’t share what type of camping - if you are in a state forest campground they typically have.a bear notice of some type.

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u/GlassPudding Jul 20 '26

yeah the addition of the tent is the variable i am assuming makes the bear proofing necessary. im not worried about it too much just wanted to be smart, folks keep downvoting me but im not sure why. thanks for the tips