Originally Posted by Emianinzza

Hey, have a nice trip!

Originally Posted by mrblah

the only rule i follow is I don't sleep with food in my tent, but thats because its a soft sided enclosure.

If i were to car camp, I would try to not sleep with food in the car, but obviously, that might be impossible (fridge, big coolers, etc).

I tend to pack all food into air tight containers anyways, i try to be really careful snacking in the car. If i drop something, I'm going to try and find it at the next gas station or stop (especially in bear country). i don't cook in the cargo area like all the instafakers like to do in bear country. If i was in the desert, then cooking/food isn't a problem.

I use bear box's if they were available, but typically where i camp, they aren't readily available.

Carry bear spray, something that makes lots of noise or a 10mm glock....

Rodents are a huge problem. More than once, rodents have disabled vehicles in camp by eating wires or building nests in engine bays. They can destroy your vehicle's electrical system in one night. I've been lucky...my buddies have not.

Originally Posted by 5thToy

Am I the only one who has witnessed first hand how a bear can rip doors, trunks and hatches off of vehicles if they really want in? I'm not saying I never keep coolers in the car, but if they want in, they will get in. It can get expensive.