Bears?

When I read about CG suggesting that being in a hard sided trailer is safer than a soft worries me. It is giving a false sense of security. People will get a bit lazy when it comes to house keeping etc. If you are doing the right things a bear has no reason to come near your tent and want in it.

We have never been to one of these CG's or seen any such signs. I am not doubting that they are around. Has anyone seen one in Canada? Let me know where please.

As far as sprays go, they are a last resort. You have to be in arms length of the animal to spray the face. You also risk the chance of the wind blowing it into your face. Bear bells, those little ones you can get that go around your wrist are a total waste of money.

So many people are not educated for being around bears, we camp in Northern Ontario bears are there. We try to educate ourselves as much as possible.
If you see a bear, you are too close, any bear. We have seen so many people doing the...get a bit closer for a picture.

We would not be turned off camping in bear country. We would definitely buy the RV of our choice if it has soft sides or not.

Choose what you like and buy it.