Precautions When RV Camping With Dangerous Wildlife Nearby
Wild animals are notorious for scrounging around RVs looking for food. Even an RV is not total protection against a rampaging bear or other woodland creatures.
A good strong flashlight might be enough to scare them off at night, but a better approach is to never leave out any food that they can get. This includes your dog's food dish as well.
I once witnessed a pack of raccoons destroy a 2-room tent with a family cowering in the corner of the sleeping room portion. They made the mistake of using the other room as a kitchen, and the odors from cooking was all it took for the raccoons to become dangerously bold.
No one was hurt, but there was good reason the state park had signs posted not to leave food out for any reason.
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