US Forest Service · ID/WY
Caribou-Targhee NF: bear canister rules
Caribou-Targhee NF does not require a bear canister.
Short answer
IGBC list or hang.
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.
Rules change. Confirm with the land manager (sources below) before you go.
Is my canister legal in Caribou-Targhee NF?
Allowed, not required
BearVault BV500 Journey in Caribou-Targhee NF: accepted, but optional.
IGBC-certified.
Area rule IGBC list or hang.
Read the full answerChecked 2026-10-26. Always verify with the land manager before you go.
The rule, as written
- Requirement
- IGBC list or hang.
- Accepted
- IGBC list
- Dates
- Annually Mar 1 - Dec 1 through 2028
- Source updated
- alert page (date not captured)
- Checked
- 2026-10-26 · verified
Detailed answers for Caribou-Targhee NF
Every canister we cover, in Caribou-Targhee 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 Caribou-Targhee NF?
Caribou-Targhee NF does not require a bear canister. IGBC list or hang.
Which canisters are accepted in Caribou-Targhee NF?
IGBC list
How current is this information?
We checked Caribou-Targhee NF's official source on 2026-10-26. Source page shows no date. Confirm with the land manager before you go.
Nearby and related rules
- Bridger-Teton NF Food storage order: IGBC list or courtesy inspection container, hang, or vehicle. Canister not required
- 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
- 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.