US Forest Service · MT/WY
Custer Gallatin NF: bear canister rules
Custer Gallatin NF does not require a bear canister.
Short answer
IGBC list or courtesy inspection container, or a 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
- Order period ends 2026-12-01. The source gives an end date of 2026-12-01, 36 days after we checked. Renewal status is not confirmed. These orders are usually renewed, but confirm the current order before you go.
- 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 Custer Gallatin NF?
Allowed, not required
BearVault BV500 Journey in Custer Gallatin NF: accepted, but optional.
IGBC-certified.
Area rule IGBC list or courtesy inspection container, or a 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 courtesy inspection container, or a hang.
- Accepted
- IGBC list or courtesy inspection
- Dates
- 2026-03-01 to 2026-12-01
- Source updated
- alert page (date not captured)
- Checked
- 2026-10-26 · verified
Detailed answers for Custer Gallatin NF
Every canister we cover, in Custer Gallatin 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 Custer Gallatin NF?
Custer Gallatin NF does not require a bear canister. IGBC list or courtesy inspection container, or a hang.
Which canisters are accepted in Custer Gallatin NF?
IGBC list or courtesy inspection
How current is this information?
We checked Custer Gallatin NF's official source on 2026-10-26. Order period ends 2026-12-01. 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
- Shoshone NF IGBC-approved container or other approved storage. Canister not required
- Caribou-Targhee NF IGBC list or hang. Canister not required
- NCDE national forests IGBC list or district-ranger inspection; or other approved storage. Canister not required
- Glacier National Park Backcountry food may be hung, kept in a designated NPS locker/hanging device, or secured in an IGBC-approved b… Canister required in parts
- Grand Teton National Park IGBC-approved bear canister required in the backcountry (free loan available). Canister required
Sources and date checked
Checked . We link the official pages so you can read the rule yourself.