animals attack tents<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n12. Check On Your Goods Often<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
If you’re keeping food in your car, make sure to check on it regularly. Simply by taking a look around your car, you’ll likely be able to tell if some kind of animal has been exploring around it. Look not only for signs of larger animals, but for squirrels and mice as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It doesn’t hurt to open a door, or the trunk of your car, and check out the actual food itself. Small animals like mice can certainly get in your car without leaving any obvious signs outside of it. Look for droppings around the area of your food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Although mice may not be anywhere near as frightening as a bear, they may attract larger predators. Because of that, it’s better to nip the situation in the bud as quickly as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
13. Increase Your Animal Knowledge<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Different animals are going to be more common in different kinds of areas. Naturally, camping in the desert will bring a different ecosystem than camping in a lush forest. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
For wherever it is you plan on camping, it’s wise to learn a bit about the wildlife you’re likely to find there. If you’re planning on visiting a campground, then the website for that campground will often provide some insight on what kinds of animals you may run into.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It can be helpful to know how to keep yourself safe around even the animals you wouldn’t expect to be aggressive, like deer or raccoons. Additionally, learning how to react to bears of different species or to cougars can make all the difference when you’re out in the wilderness.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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