Bears live primarily in the forest and they have a remarkable way of adapting to people moving in to their territory. Black bears eat berries, nuts, tubers, roots, honey, worms, buds, leaves, fruit, twigs, grubs, fish, insects, and small mammals. In the spring, black bears even eat the inside layer of young trees. They must eat between 11 and 18 pounds of food each day to stay healthy. Black bears hibernate during the winter months.
Water should be boiled for at least 3 to 5 minutes to sanitize it. Some agencies recommend boiling for 10 minutes just to be safe. If you live at high altitudes, add a minute for every 1000 feet above sea level.
How long do you really need to boil water to kill all the dangerous micro-organisms it contains? This has been a highly debated topic in the survival community for a long time. Some say the water is not safe to drink until it has reached a rolling boil other say 5, 10 or even 20 minutes of boiling. This article will put the issue to rest and give you the exact amount of time it takes to purify your water.