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innerSpaceman · 04-23-2007, 06:06 PM

In all seriousness, Alex. Bears are going to rummage through our campsite at night. Are you not concerned about sleeping outside where they will, at the very least, snif you at close range to see whether you are alive or if you are meat?

Alex · 04-23-2007, 06:07 PM

Not really. If they had any interest in eating people, do you think tents would stop them?

When it comes to getting hassled by wildlife the bigger concern would be raccoons, which can be very aggressive.

MouseWife · 04-23-2007, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

In all seriousness, Alex. Bears are going to rummage through our campsite at night. Are you not concerned about sleeping outside where they will, at the very least, snif you at close range to see whether you are alive or if you are meat?

Okay, I think it would scare the carp outta me.

I've heard of them sniffing up the tents and that is bad enough but smelling me right on, agh!

blueerica · 04-23-2007, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

In all seriousness, Alex. Bears are going to rummage through our campsite at night. Are you not concerned about sleeping outside where they will, at the very least, snif you at close range to see whether you are alive or if you are meat?

Honestly, the only thing that will put me in a tent to sleep at night is the thought of rain, or just feeling like I need to be inside something, which is rare, at best.

My last trip up to the Sequoias, I slept outside. One night, it was storming, so I went into a tent, only to have someone take video of a bear in my campsite during the wee hours of the morning. The bear did some gruesome things to a couple of small critters, apparently, but didn't bother any of the humans.

And yeah, I'd sleep outside again, though I'd probably prefer it if someone else were sleeping outside in the vicinity.

I'm bringing a 2-person pop-up in the event of rain.

Not Afraid · 04-23-2007, 06:53 PM

Well, think of it this way......the Bear/Alex meet will make for great stories.

Alex · 04-23-2007, 07:12 PM

Honestly, assuming it didn't actually eat me how cool would it be to awake at 3 a.m. to a wild bear sniffing you? The momentary terror would be so worth it.

Not Afraid · 04-23-2007, 07:14 PM

You'd better bring 2 sleep sacks, because one may end up wet with pee.

Speaking of pee.......nevermind. Everyone does NOT need to know this.

Alex · 04-23-2007, 07:32 PM

There are always two sleep sacks in the trunk. But I suspect I'd be really tempted to try and pet it. Or at least make sure it saw the hot dog on the next tent over.

Not Afraid · 04-23-2007, 07:35 PM

Soooo, Alex is sharing a campsite with who again?

blueerica · 04-23-2007, 08:37 PM

Oh, and if you see a bear, just be able to make a loud noise ASAP. They can be aggressive, but if you let them know you're in charge (a.k.a. big and loud) they tend to run off.

It's really not a big deal.

Besides, being in a tent only puts a little less than a millimeter between you and the bear. It'd be like a gift wrapped snack for good 'ol Teddy.

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04-23-2007, 06:06 PM	#1
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	In all seriousness, Alex. Bears are going to rummage through our campsite at night. Are you not concerned about sleeping outside where they will, at the very least, snif you at close range to see whether you are alive or if you are meat?
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04-23-2007, 06:07 PM	#2
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Not really. If they had any interest in eating people, do you think tents would stop them? When it comes to getting hassled by wildlife the bigger concern would be raccoons, which can be very aggressive.
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Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	Well, think of it this way......the Bear/Alex meet will make for great stories.
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04-23-2007, 07:12 PM	#6
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Honestly, assuming it didn't actually eat me how cool would it be to awake at 3 a.m. to a wild bear sniffing you? The momentary terror would be so worth it.
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04-23-2007, 07:14 PM	#7
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	You'd better bring 2 sleep sacks, because one may end up wet with pee. Speaking of pee.......nevermind. Everyone does NOT need to know this.
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04-23-2007, 07:32 PM	#8
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	There are always two sleep sacks in the trunk. But I suspect I'd be really tempted to try and pet it. Or at least make sure it saw the hot dog on the next tent over.
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04-23-2007, 07:35 PM	#9
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	Soooo, Alex is sharing a campsite with who again?
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blueerica Nueve Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 6,497	Oh, and if you see a bear, just be able to make a loud noise ASAP. They can be aggressive, but if you let them know you're in charge (a.k.a. big and loud) they tend to run off. It's really not a big deal. Besides, being in a tent only puts a little less than a millimeter between you and the bear. It'd be like a gift wrapped snack for good 'ol Teddy. __________________ Tomorrow is the day for you and me
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