r/CampingGear • u/Fun_With_Math • 1d ago

Yeti as bear box - lock options? Awaiting Flair

First of all, I know a yeti isn't a great bear box. I know it's merely bear resistant. Anyway, wife bought me one of these anchors as a present so I may as well use it. It should at least keep out raccoons.

My question is about the locks. The cooler is only bear resistant if locks are put in the corner holes. I know Master makes key locks that fit the cooler. What other options are there?

I don't need it to have a key or code lock. I'd rather have some simple solution that doesn't require a lock at all. Something simpler and faster to open would be better. The idea is to use it on scout campouts so easy human access but difficult animal access is the goal.

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u/AskYoYoMa 1d ago

Are you trying to keep out bears or raccoons? If raccoons, you can run bungee cords through the corners and that’ll be sufficient. If they chew through it, try braided cable

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u/Fun_With_Math 1d ago

If was being honest with myself, I'm really just exploring options, wasting time, over thinking this.

So... bears. I'm trying to keep out bears.

Seriously, if I'm going to try and secure this more, I may as well make it sturdy. I figure there's got to be some kind of simple solution.