Yes, otherwise I'd look like those poor hungry and defeated bears I am watching on Youtube! Also, I wasn't sure what people talked about with getting their food crushed in the Ursack, but now I see. There was a video of two Grizzlies munching away at the bag. Probably started out as a few nice meals, some toothpaste, sunscreen, and toilet paper and ended up quite an unpalatable mix. :0