Photo courtesy of
the New Mexico Game & Fish Dept.
the New Mexico Game & Fish Dept.
- Select a Campsite away from berry patches, oak groves, animal trails.
- Place sleeping tents at least 100 yards from food storage and cooking areas
- Store all food, including pet food and garbage by hanging at least 10 feet from ground and 4 feet from top and side supports or put food in car trunk
- Don’t store food in the car passenger compartment since bears can pop windows out and do major damage to the interior of your car
- If a bear-proof receptacle is available, use it
- Keep a clean campsite at all times.
- Use a designated camping area
- Set up tents with reasonable space between
- Keep pets on a lease
- Keep sleeping area, tent and sleeping bag free of food and odors
- Don’t sleep in clothes in which you have cooked or handled fish or game
- Don’t use perfumed hair sprays, gels, shampoos, lotions, etc.
- Spit your used tooth paste away from camp or in the campfire
- Women, change sanitary napkins often, burning used ones
- Keep a flashlight and bear pepper spray readily available at all times