Tommy - I was more concerned with the large cats and snakes haha... The bears all made alot of noise so you would always know when they were around...
We always had a bon-fire going at night so I guess that kept us more safe...
Thinking back on our tent camps I'm surprised we all made it ok... Spent a many of nights under the large sky out West.
I have never had any big issues with my OFF-ROAD Camper in this respect. It is high up off the ground and we always sleep on the front side with the 5x8 deck under the tent bed. The rear end tent bed was open all the the way to the ground... Always would think something was sleeping under it haha...
Large AX handle and good supply of bear spray was all we needed...
Now the back trails are filling up with the crazies of the world... Certainly don't venture out on our own here on the East side of the US like we did when living out West...
I would imagine the Truck Camper style of camping would fit my love for camping safety wise in these trying days but I have never really figured out how to bring along all the things we like to have with us camping. With the front deck on my OFF-ROAD Camper and the truck bed and rear seat area of my F150 we can carry some serious supplies and other things with us...
I'm about to get to the being too old to worry about it much anymore being in my mid 70s...
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I reckon we will stick with what we have now - Still have a few more memories to make...
Roy Ken