US Forest Service · WY
Shoshone NF: bear canister rules
Shoshone NF does not require a bear canister.
Short answer
IGBC-approved container or other approved storage.
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 2026-12-31. The source gives an end date of 2026-12-31, 66 days after we checked. Renewal status is unknown. These orders are usually renewed, but confirm the current order before you go.
- 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 Shoshone NF?
Allowed, not required
BearVault BV500 Journey in Shoshone NF: accepted, but optional.
IGBC-certified.
Area rule IGBC-approved container or other approved storage.
Read the full answerChecked 2026-10-26. Always verify with the land manager before you go.
The rule, as written
- Requirement
- IGBC-approved container or other approved storage.
- Accepted
- IGBC
- Dates
- Annually Mar 1 - Dec 1; through 2026-12-31
- Source updated
- order dated 2023
- Checked
- 2026-10-26 · partly verified
- Our notes
- Order is hosted on igbconline.org; USFS page not located. Order ends 2026-12-31 - renewal unknown.
Detailed answers for Shoshone NF
Every canister we cover, in Shoshone 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 Shoshone NF?
Shoshone NF does not require a bear canister. IGBC-approved container or other approved storage.
Which canisters are accepted in Shoshone NF?
IGBC
How current is this information?
We checked Shoshone NF's official source on 2026-10-26. Order period ends 2026-12-31. Partly verified. 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
- 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.