I'm in grizzly country and I do it all the time <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> mind you I'm careful not to spill in my toque, I make sure I seal the bag good - but as long as I check beforehand I've seldom had a problem (it's not like I squish it shut or stop on it ). I once had a bag "fail' in my toque and got a little bit of stroganoff sauce in it. I simply washed it out and gave it a good wringing. fleece dries fast. So the basics is 1) don't spill, and if you do, just wash it out
right away.

Bears aren't sharks. You smell like your food all the time anyway. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> The key is
you also smell like your feces, sweat, armpit bacteria, deodorant, whatever else you're wearing, teeth bacteria, etc. People have a food component to their smell and also smell like people. it's different from your food bag - which smells like.. mostly food...