Ask A Bear: Will Camp Fire/Cigar Smoke Keep Away A Bear

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That nose can smell anything from far downwind, but is only drawn to food or smells it connects with food. It then becomes an individual bear's association with tobacco smoke. Campfires are almost always associated with food/cooking.

Big D, yes it does matter. Feel free to smoke a cigar, cigarette, or whatever else it may be, as long as you're careful about not causing wildfires or throwing the butts on the ground or in the fire (cigarette filters don't burn completely). But people need to be aware that there are safety precautions they may want to take (i.e. not sleeping in the clothes they smoked chocolate/vanilla tobacco in, or not leaving an unfinished cigar outside of a bear canister in Yosemite Valley).

It depends on the bear and the bear's previous experience/association. If a bear ate a lit cigar or cigarette, and burned it's mouth, chances are it might not like the negative reminder. If a bear ate a box of tweenkies while chocolate-cherry pipe smoke lingered in the air, then, it might enjoy the smell of tobacco smoke. Some folks like a smoke after their meal, other don't. Of course, the bouquet of the aroma might clash with the flavor of pepper spray.

We all do thing that not everyone agrees with but a cigar for enjoyment is great but don't kid yourself thinking it will keep a bear at bay - some people don't like cigar smoke smell so a bear with a good nose won't like it either - yeah right!

We all do thing that not everyone agrees with but a cigar for enjoyment is great but don't kid yourself thinking it will keep a bear at bay - some people don't like cigar smoke smell so a bear with a good nose won't like it either - yeah right!

On some of the lakes up here fisherfolk seem to think that they can get rid of their fish guts by putting them on the lunch fire. As a result, all of the fire-rings on the lakes are systematically visited by bears. A couple of pounds of raw guts on a smouldering softwood fire results in a nice bear snack.

Fires attract bears.

The key is its an after dinner smoke. The bear knows this and will realize he's too late.

We smoked some Swisher Sweets (cigars) one night in Shenandoah. My friend left the remainder of his cigar on a rock and went to bed. I awoke in the night to a bear rustling through our camp. I yelled to scare him off and all was well. We awoke the next morning to find the cigar gone. We think he ate it. Blaaah.

Every Bear article always talks about bears being walking stomachs with noses. How come they can smell an apple from miles away but they can't smell cigar smoke?

I'm just curious what the difference is in the scents?

If my company lit up a cigar in camp, I'd probably feed him to the nearest bear.

Once, as we fixed breakfast while camping in Alaska, a grizzly came into the campground digging through the fire rings. We scrambled, and it wasn't just the eggs. At least where we were at, the bears associated camp fires with food.

Hilarious article, thank you!!!

If you're smoking a cigar in the backcountry, make sure you're not smoking out anyone nearby. I hate the smell of cigars; I go backpacking to smell cedar, conifers, and flowers, not tobacco.

And watch out for the ganja smoke. It's a little-known fact that bears are all potheads.

Doesn't matter. Having a cigar after dinner on the trail is a great way to relax, enjoy the views and the company.