US Forest Service · WY
Bridger-Teton NF: bear canister rules
Bridger-Teton NF does not require a bear canister.
Short answer
Food storage order: IGBC list or courtesy inspection container, hang, or vehicle.
This area accepts containers certified by the Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee (IGBC). Check the IGBC certified products list, not the brand's marketing, to see whether a model qualifies. Of the 30 canisters we cover, 0 are confirmed matches here.
Heads-up before you rely on this
- Source page shows no date. The official page does not show a "last updated" date we could capture. We record the day we read it instead.
- Partly verified. Some part of this rule (a date, a boundary, a list or a wording detail) is not fully confirmed from official text. See the notes below for what is missing.
Rules change. Confirm with the land manager (sources below) before you go.
Is my canister legal in Bridger-Teton NF?
Allowed, not required
BearVault BV500 Journey in Bridger-Teton NF: accepted, but optional.
IGBC-certified.
Area rule Food storage order: IGBC list or courtesy inspection container, hang, or vehicle.
Read the full answerChecked 2026-10-26. Always verify with the land manager before you go.
The rule, as written
- Requirement
- Food storage order: IGBC list or courtesy inspection container, hang, or vehicle.
- Accepted
- IGBC list or courtesy inspection
- Dates
- 2023-06-14 to 2029-01-15
- Source updated
- alert page (date not captured)
- Checked
- 2026-10-26 · partly verified
- Our notes
- Alert URL as found in search; confirm ranger districts covered.
Detailed answers for Bridger-Teton NF
Every canister we cover, in Bridger-Teton NF
- BearVault BV ONE Adjustable
- BearVault BV425 Sprint
- BearVault BV450 Jaunt
- BearVault BV475 Trek
- BearVault BV500 Journey
- BearVault BV250
- BearVault BV300
- BearVault BV350
- BearVault BV400
- Grub Can Wave 6.6 L
- Grub Can Wave 10.0 L
- Grub Can Carbon/Kevlar 6.6 L
- Grub Can Carbon/Kevlar 4.5 L
- Grub Can Spirit Wave 7.2 L
- Grub Can GL500
- Counter Assault Bear Keg
- Garcia Backpackers' Cache 812
- Bare Boxer Contender 101
- Bare Boxer Champ 202
- Lighter1 Big Daddy
- Lighter1 Lil' Sami
- UDAP No-Fed-Bear
- REI Co-op Traverse Bear Can 25200
- Ursack Major
- Ursack AllMitey
Arrows mark models with a detailed answer page for this area. Others link to the canister's page, which lists every area.
Quick answers
Do I need a bear canister in Bridger-Teton NF?
Bridger-Teton NF does not require a bear canister. Food storage order: IGBC list or courtesy inspection container, hang, or vehicle.
Which canisters are accepted in Bridger-Teton NF?
IGBC list or courtesy inspection
How current is this information?
We checked Bridger-Teton NF's official source on 2026-10-26. Source page shows no date. Partly verified. Confirm with the land manager before you go.
Nearby and related rules
- Custer Gallatin NF IGBC list or courtesy inspection container, or a hang. Canister not required
- Shoshone NF IGBC-approved container or other approved storage. Canister not required
- Caribou-Targhee NF IGBC list or hang. Canister not required
- Grand Teton National Park IGBC-approved bear canister required in the backcountry (free loan available). Canister required
- Yellowstone National Park Canister not required: food-pole hang or IGBC hard-sided container; soft-sided containers not allowed. Canister not required
Sources and date checked
Checked . We link the official pages so you can read the rule yourself.