Caveat: Having never seen those dumpsters, I have the nagging feeling that I could well be outsmarted by the bears.
There’s another factor though: The bear will keep trying over and over if it smells something in there, for hours if it feels like it. Tourists, meanwhile, might not even try again if they can’t get it open right away.
1000%. It’s a miracle when someone uses the trash cans or pack in/out at all.
Leave no trace isn’t common knowledge, nor respected by lots of people, especially the less experienced or invested. Even the slightest inconvenience can be the difference between the can and the ground.
There’s another factor though: The bear will keep trying over and over if it smells something in there, for hours if it feels like it. Tourists, meanwhile, might not even try again if they can’t get it open right away.
1000%. It’s a miracle when someone uses the trash cans or pack in/out at all.
Leave no trace isn’t common knowledge, nor respected by lots of people, especially the less experienced or invested. Even the slightest inconvenience can be the difference between the can and the ground.