RV Tow Car Window Busted by a Bear (HOW TO PROTECT YOUR CAR)

[@donaldmckesson5450]

On a trip to Yellowstone as a teenager, our dad harped on my brother and I to roll our widows up every time we got out of the car. After the long hike back up from the falls, we found a huge crowd around our new car, admiring a young bear in the back seat eating a loaf of bread. It had already finished off the last of the donuts. A park ranger had managed to get both back doors open and was throwing rocks at the bear and finally drove it out of our car. Should have seen the crowd scatter. My dad was furious one of us left our window down, until he discovered it was his window. No damage to the car, only to dad's pride.

[@arbonneladyTN]

Navy ‘bleep bleep bleep BLEEPITY!” That’s classic!

[@rcb8526]

In 1992 my Wife and I took our three sons to Hume Lake in the Sierras of California along with my Brother in-law, Sister in-law and kids… Both our families were tent camping and We were so proud of ourselves for locking all the food away so the Bears would never see or smell anything in our campsite and move on……. And it would have worked Great, had it not been “My Brand New Mercury”station wagon we locked it in !! It wasn’t even a week old yet!! We got up early the next morning to go fishing, saw the Bear had peeled the door skin away from the door and smashed the window… There was SLOBBER and SNOT Inside and out, EVERYWHERE !! We learned a lesson that day when the Ranger told us that Bears associate plaid blankets with food (plaid tablecloth’s) on picnic tables… We”ll never leave a plaid blanket in the back of a car again,(OR FOOD)!!!

[@ianwalker3886]

Thanks for the warnings. In comments I noticed the suggestion of carrying a portable electric fence - great idea, if legal. One thing we notice with all the bear warnings is that people do not mention consideration of women on their periods! This is vitally important, as the bear loves the smell of blood, and there have been a few situations where a woman was killed for this reason! Can't be too careful.

[@johnsuhar6348]

When I was stationed in California I had a young Captain (USAF) working for me who took a weekend trip to Yosemite. He returned from a hike to find a young brown bear trying to pop out his car window. Bear had its fore paws hooked into the top of the window pulling it out and his hind paws on the door. When he heard my friend the bear took off and the window remained intact. My young Capt had his lunch on the front seat. The funny thing is that prior to going to law school this young man had been a park ranger in one of our national parks. So I guess anyone can have a forgetful moment. Happy you are both fine!

[@todayissomeday]

Oh no! The park ranger had a total lapse!

[@davidmark1974]

Insurance Agent: Wow! Was it a grizzly or a black bear?? Phil & Stacy: Don't tell us there's an EXCLUSION!?

[@todayissomeday]

It was a black bear.

[@trevorkraklow4100]

Was fishing once in VA about 30 yards from me I hear some noise I look over and behold it's a black bear with a large fish in his or her mouth swimming across the lake....Thankful it decided to just stick with its meal plan and choose other options...Thanks. for the tips!!!

[@jimmartinson4280]

When in bear country we hoisted our food and smellables between two trees. Never thought it necessary to hoist a car off the ground. Good advice.

[@garyhanson4133]

I live in bear country of Glacier Park. Generally if we have problem bears they get trapped and moved to another area, as we have Grizzlies that don't just settle for food. You have a lot of great thoughts here, although even taking items out of the car the smell will linger. Something to maybe add to rv is an electric fence. When we horse pack in we put one around the food tent.

[@djaj423]

Liability with an electric fence. i just would love to have seen the bear snatch the blanket off the couple while sleeping.

[@gordo864]

Remember.. only you can prevent Bears from destroying your vehicle. Great tips! Thanks for sharing

[@cathytaylor7708]

Oh no Poor Stacey and Phil. I'm glad you have a sense of humor 'now'. Still wishing you better days ahead none the less. As far as bear stories it was when I was much perhaps 9-12 yrs old in the Smokey Mountains. My dad was an outdoor sort, my mother was NOT so we never camped but we'd go for drives to the Cherokee mountains. We would pull over at the overlooks. One time my mom had a bag of candy from some shop nearby. We stopped on the side where there were trash cans. While we were all outside a small bear came out of the woods. My mom freaked out and ran to the car and the bear followed. We were all yelling drop the candy but I don't think mom heard or was in shock. So the bear went in the car and out of the other side after my mom. Finally she dropped the candy. Our seats had holes everywhere from the claws. It's humorous 'now' but not at the time. What an unexpected adventure although my mom will never remember it that way lol.

[@myronsusandunn4664]

Is a matter of fact as a child my family and I were camping at Skymeadows at skyline drive and we had a bear 🐻 come into our campsite one evening and rip open our coleman steel cooler to drink my Fads beer, head of lettuce, dozen eggs, and milk. Then he broke my mom's wooden kitchen and took a bite out of each moon pie we had, took the peanut butter and jelly squeeze tubes and bite into them. Worst of all he 2 was taking our food and taking to site next to ours right in front of a small tent and eating it. You could hear the young women whimpering in the tent ⛺ we were able to get the ear chased away but by next morning the little tent was gone, I guess the couple (or women) had enough excitement to last them.

[@michaelwedin5474]

When backpacking in the mountains we always had to put all “smellables” in a bear bag. Usually string it between two trees. Get to climbing Phill!

[@Debbie_T_FL]

But, don’t bears climb trees?

[@monicabrown6138]

Yes they can climb trees, that is why you sting it between 2 trees, so they can’t climb out on the string to get it.

[@waynekern8471]

@@monicabrown6138 Wouldn't they be big and strong enough to snap the rope?

[@monicabrown6138]

I would guess that would be a possibility that the bear could break the line, but it would still be better than keeping it on the ground it you don’t have a bear box nearby.

[@ceritapenman6112]

Glad you both are safe! We had a bear incident many years ago. We were told to keep our car windows closed tight. One family in our group didn't get one of their windows tightly shut. You guessed it the bear smelled all around the vehicle until the one cracked open window, smelled the food locked in the car and went in through the back door window. He grabbed a 5lb bag of candy and went between the seats and out through the driver's side window. We were sleeping about 75ft away in a tent until we heard the windows break. The camp host came with a air horn and a bright light, shined it up the hill only to see the bear enjoying his spoils. Needless to say we didn't get much sleep that night. No bear boxes then either. That campground has them now. At least no one got heart, just scared us. Thanks for the good suggestions!

[@leoslatin7253]

Good tips. You can also park your car facing your camper and then hit the panic button on your key fob if you think you hear a bear.

[@andreaweiss5938]

I’m tenting in bear country in a few days. Now I’m a little more educated and scared!

[@secondwind75]

Hey guys, just want to tell you how sorry I am about the window. I thought I smelled Fig Newtons and I couldn’t control myself! I would’ve left my insurance information but you should’ve seen the size of the bear that was hanging around there. 😜 All I can say is it definitely could’ve been worse- Tara could’ve been with you! She’s mentioned them a few times. Not a fan. Glad Ruby’s windows are a bit high for reaching. And you are right- laughter is the best way through- after you punch the closest thing first, huh Phil? 😂 FWFS ⚓️ Troy

[@todayissomeday]

LOL. Yes, we lucked out it was just the Jeep.

[@nathan.brazil780]

Back in 2017 I was camping up in Northern California (Crescent City area) and we had left the camp site for a short time for supplies. When we came back we found a bear had torn a hole in the side of our tent and scattered some of our equipment. Later that night as I was asleep in the tent a noise woke me up and I heard the distinct sound of "foot steps" and then what sounded like a nose sniffing the tent right above my head. I ended up smacking the tent and hit the bear on the nose. Luckily he ran off and didn't return.

[@gro2709]

Great vid! I went camping years ago and had a similar issue but not with bears. Our problem: raccoons! They went after the wiring harnesses under the dash and in the trunk. They made a real mess in the car, too. The culprit: my sister thought it a good idea to store food in the trunk of the car and the smell wafted into the car itself. Needless to say, we had to have a tow back to civilization. So if you're in bear or raccoon country remember to NOT let anything with a scent stay inside the vehicle. Gary Hanson - I'm originally from Montana and spent a lot of time in Glacier. I heard from a ranger about some campers who decided that fishing and camping at Hidden Lake was a great idea! To "prevent" a grizzly from getting their fish, they brought the fish into the tent with them. Needless to say, the bear dragged the tent away with the campers inside. They were able to get out of the tent but spent a freezing night in the lake. In the morning only one of them could hike out and get help. Your suggestion about the electric fence is a really good idea!

[@TheHungryCubanAdventures]

Sorry you had to go through this. Glad no one got hurt.

[@jerrysmith7248]

Holy hungry bear Batman, those bears are no joke!

[@kirbygwinn1402]

We have had encounters with bear several times while camping in the George Washington national forest. During our last stay while sitting at a picnic table a bear walked up to my Father in law within five feet and was just standing there looking until his little dog started barking. We had four encounters with bear in seven days. I will say we haven't had any property damage yet. We enjoy your videos.

[@MililaniJag]

So are we sure the "Bear" wink-wink wasn't a HUNGRY BEAR Phil trying to get his drive-thru food??!?! lol! Glad no one was injured! Thx!

[@davidoverholt251]

Glad you two are safe! Yes Bears will track any food source! I like Phil training a cub for drug discovery!

[@kayci2058]

Sorry for your loss... Lesson learned.... Also it's best to keep any food that's been opened, in air tight containers. Then all surfaces should be wiped down with bleach. Handles, the containers,( even those in the frig) and take out the trash before settling in for the night. I live in Alaska, it's all bear country. And I read recently that bears will climb on vehicles to lick the bugs off your windshield, so clean before you go to camp. Many forests are burning, bears have nowhere to go... Even in towns, bears are walking right into stores and homes... Be diligent , cuz so are the big cats...

[@jamesrobichaud501]

I have a funny bear story. We were in lac St-Jean Quebec. My sister in law had seen bears during a trek through the woods. So, I went out and scared her by making noises and scratched around the window. She ran out screaming!! I laughed and laughed.

[@todayissomeday]

That is so mean! Funny...really funny but oh so mean!

[@marychristie6194]

We encountered several black bears on a hiking trail-we were warned they were around-It is a crazy story that happened to us ( my husband, me and our 21 year old son) we will never forget it -To much to write here but you never forget those close encounters and realizing how vulnerable you really are 🐻🥴🙏🏻

[@Elizabeth-rq1vi]

I grew up & camped in bear country & we always were told to put our food in our car! We camped in tents & it has been rare to see bear boxes until the last few years. I’m thinking it is the intrusion into their habitat that has elevated the presence of bear boxes. Glad no one was harmed from the bear visit.

[@BenNstyle]

I'm enjoying reading the stories posted here in the comments! Once, in the late 90s, we were in the Waterton Park area (the Canada side of Glacier NP) driving north along the shoreline to the Prince of Wales Hotel, when a huge grizzly is charging down the side of the mountain right towards us. He decides to lock everything up within 20 feet from hitting us, turns on a dime, and runs just as fast as him came down, back up the mountain. Yep, that's as close as we ever want to get to a bear again. Phil & Stacy, thanks for the tips and tricks to avoiding bear mishaps while camping, as I'm sure if you're up in that area any and all information regarding bear safety is useful. And yes, I almost thought this was going to be clickbait, but instead it was bear-bait 😂 Safe Travels!

[@toddjones1403]

Child car seats are a bear favorite!

[@doreenblanding3107]

WOW! Just last night we had a bear in our sticks and bricks backyard. He walked through and up to the street and we saw him....HE WAS BIG!!!! They are everywhere not just in the wild. Good luck in getting the glass fixed. When we had our windows broken (by bad dudes looking for something to sell....they got NOTHING, but a bag full of bags) it took us about a week to get an appointment for a new window. Glass guys are making bank in the city. love your adventures!

[@CamperMechanic]

For some reason when Phil said, “potions”? I thought that was extremely funny and couldn’t stop laughing.

[@clarkleakins879]

Pour ammonia on the camp table, and bench seats. Put some on a piece of 2x4, in an outside access vehicle storage bins. If no bear bins at campsite, put food items, tightly sealed, in the car trunk.

[@alanhyde1357]

Fort Mtn state park Ga we had a bear about 20 yard behind our camp site just in the wood line. Earlier this year feb time frame. Our pup a Cavalier King Charles was the first to spot him although we did not know until we stepped out with our grand daughter and neighboring campers clued us in lol

[@dondartt684]

You did a great job of bear control. Put your cooler in the bear box. We were camping, and the bear came over opening the cooler and helping itself right in front of us.

[@kathleenmontavon8630]

Fantastic bear facts and safety tips! So glad no people were hurt. Mountain lions are more prevalent now as well maybe for the same reason bears are. Wild fires are driving many animals out of their habitats and into ours.

[@FindingOurSomeday]

Oh my word, guys! We are so sorry!!!😔

[@thomastheys6681]

The Bears were here before we were they have priority! This is a great video please be BEAR safe Thomyt

[@thewitmerexcursion]

You wouldn't think it, but PA has a lot of bear. The northern part of the state is pretty forested. Lots and lots of white tailed deer, too. When he was a boy, the Mr was tent camping with his family in Promised Land State Park. His mom woke up around sunrise because she heard something outside, messing with the pots and pans they had strung up on one corner tent pole. She woke up his dad, who grumbled a bit, picked up a big flashlight, and started to unzip the tent to look outside. A huge black bear nose popped into where he had just unzipped! Apparently he screamed "like a girl" and whacked the bear on the nose. It moved away from their tent, and then some neighbors came out to take a sunrise swim, and the noise scared the bear away. It's a favorite family story!

[@jimjackson1087]

Also it is recommended to use cinnamon bear spray, bells and a whistle. Keep them available. Also learn to recognize bear skat so you can tell what bear is around. The little brown bears have rounded small skat, the brown bears skat is larger and has lumps in it, and the Grizzly bears skat smells like cinnamon and has bells and whistles in it.

[@RobinGlasco]

The ammonia works well. I lived in bear country and had a problem bear coming around vandalising my property. I put some ammonia in a balloon and put peanut butter on the outside and tied it to a fence post. Next day the balloon was gone and the bear never came back. I also keep ammonia in a spray bottle and when in doubt I spray it around the perimeter. They usually go to a less fragrant campsite.

[@mikesobek7124]

We were in Rocky Mountain Park and someone said, “hey you left your driver door open all night.” I said no way. We looked inside and saw a small bear cub foot print right on the driver seat and another on the center console. We were fortunate nothing was torn or taken but we didn’t leave anything inside either. Love your videos. I know how hard it is to develop those. Go Army!

[@todayissomeday]

Thanks so much

[@meridethhendry5733]

Oh my gosh! That had to be very scary for everyone. We had one bear incident years ago which was definitely an eye opening experience. Once again thanks for sharing your adventures “ On The Road!”

[@cindypaterson4287]

A bin of recyclables is also an attractant

[@EatSleepRVRepeat]

Holy Bear! Super scary but happy you guys are well. Lou & Angie

[@onealmr]

My wife and I were outside of Gatlinburg, TN. I had taken our C7 Stingray to this forested back road. We saw a momma bear with 2 cubs and stopped to take pictures. The bears walked right in front of the car, less than a yard. I sooo wanted to honk the horn but she warned me by saying that if I honked the car, the bear could attack the front of the car and do an insane amount of damage. So they walked by without any incidence.

[@martinas.1740]

Hi guys, great video! I am surprised that nobody has mentioned AMMONIA or APPLE CIDER VINEGAR or Lysol. Someone below mentioned PineSol :-) We go boondocking almost exclusively. We were told by a survival skills teacher and Eagle Scouts teacher many years ago that spraying ammonia would deter bears. After researching the matter, we found that that is the general consensus. We have been spraying vinegar around the whole rig twice per day (minimum) for years and have never had any issues. The strong scent dulls the bears senses as well as being very offensive to their noses.

[@todayissomeday]

We mentioned using ammonia in the video.

[@davehandyside7275]

I’m sorry this happened to you fine folks. I love the way you deal with life’s troubles, laughing and moving forward. The best story’s always start with a little trouble.

[@adriennespargo5435]

So glad no one was hurt, but the poor Jeep is taking a beating lately. How exciting to have a wildlife visit

[@brianstretch1993]

Bear encounter mid-afternoon in Tahoe, we did everything WRONG, trash bag hanging from the bbq - and as novice campers/RVers, we knew better!! Complacency hurts. 'Lotions and potions' lol, been there too!! Thank you both for your service!!!! Happy RVing.

[@jimbertrand2499]

I think it’s that new Jeep smell!! But seriously a large hassle to address when you are on the road...

[@kevinmackenzie1515]

Up near Mammoth CA we got warned, that there was a young male climbing up the rig and going through the roof vents.

[@johnnye7599]

When I was a teen about 60 yrs we were camping in the Rockies one morning eating breakfast in your pop-up when we heard a noise outside. My dad opened the door to see a bear about 10 ft away leaning into the open truck of your car. We kept the Grapenut box with claw holes in it as a souvenir for a long time.

[@loriemonroe76]

I worked out of Trinidad CO in 2011 and it was a drought year. The bears were walking all over in town looking for food. It was nothing for a big bear to knock over a huge metal trash bin that stores use with one paw. They stayed to themselves and left people, pets and vehicles alone as long as u left them alone. But they were sure cute sitting like a Teddy Bear on a curb eating scraps from a near by neighborhood trash can they had destroyed. (I always thought bears were basically brown but there are even calicoes)

[@marthacrossman700]

We use to go to a Boy Scout camp in Southern Colorado that had a bear and sometimes her cubs that lived there. We definitely had to learn bear safety. One thing that we would have never thought about was batteries have a sweet smell. All our flashlights had to be placed in the trailer or bear boxes at night.

[@shelribelin8144]

Your poor Jeep. It’s taken a beating but keeps on ticking…or should I say rolling…. Maybe Chad & Tara are bad luck….LOL….Just Kidding I love those guys too!!! You two crack me up I just love your videos!! Didn’t know bears could smell up to 5 miles….that’s just crazy. We were hiking in Montana several years ago. We saw 2 black bear cubs on our hike (maybe 150 yards away. They were grazing and it didn’t appear they even noticed us. Obviously they knew we were there long before we saw them. Anyway, my husband yelled and they ran away. I saw the comment about having your food in a bear bag for hiking down below.. I think I better look into one of those. I like hiking in remote places and the back country. Better add one to my Must Have List for sure. Safe Travels

[@suzyparish]

We were in a cabin last year and about midnight heard one banging around on the deck outside. The next morning the metal bird feeder was crushed and it had only had a few sunflower seeds in it the night before. That was when I realized how good their sense of smell was.

[@lindadelaney8117]

WOW, that's one for the books! At least now you will know what to do when there are BEARS in the vicinity. Bears freak me out, but if I had a bear arm come through my window, I would still be running.😂🤣 Your jeep seems to have a TARGET on it lately. Hey, this will be a good story to tell when you are sitting around a campfire at night with friends. Will make everyone go home early.😂 You guys rock!!

[@LawrenceTuckerFyretuck]

Being a full-time RVer doesn't keep things from happening. Your resilient attitude helps you keep your sanity! No, I am not an RVer yet! However, I am getting a real education from your sharing. THANK YOU!

[@todayissomeday]

Well said!

[@duaneb193]

When we stayed at a campground that had some black bears in the area, they told me to basically remove everything that wasn't paper from my car and put it in the bear box. We had 3 plastic bags with all the odds and ends from the car (including the wife's hairbrush) in the box (plus my garbage bag that I always have in the car), and the next morning there were signs that they had been around our car but left it alone. I will be telling my friends that go into the backwoods about the Bleach or Ammonia tip - very worthwhile knowing!

[@michaelmurphy6434]

Not dancing bears, good one! Thanks for the info

[@cherylbrown4123]

Oh no! At least you didn't get hurt but I'm sorry about your jeep. Thanks for the reminders.

[@Genesisfarmhomestead]

I just bought my RV, I was camping in Texas and some of the Campers were talking about how I should watch you guys, I told them I have watch yall from day 1 and you inspired me to do this. Well a week after I bought my Class A 38 ft RV, I had a blowout and got stuck in a ditch so now my RV is in the shop for about 10 weeks,

[@kelleykramer1270]

Great Tips! We recently had a young inspiring-to-be yogi bear come visit us while we were staying at a Jellystone Park Campground. It was early evening around 6pm when the bear walked through the campsites and found that a neighbor staying in one of the cabins had left their cooler out. The bear opened the cooler and started chomping on an OJ bottle. There were many people around so we all scared the bear off. We later learned from the Ranger that he was a resident young black bear that was often seen walking around the campground and told everyone to keep their food secure.

[@donnabixler7111]

We had a bear visit our camp site once when we were tent camping. Thankfully he didn't bother our vehicle and he was very unsuccessful at getting in our colmen cooler that converted to a mini fridge when plugged into electricity. That was the most terrifying and most humbling experience

[@josea5949]

I'm surprised you didn't hear the glass break! Wow

[@MarkWellmanMaine]

I have to say we love your videos. We have learned so much from you as we begin our RV adventures. You are both so loveable and honest. Also, thank you for your service. We will soon begin our posts on social media as Torimark in some fashion. God bless.

[@daniellabelle9591]

Your safe and sound that's the most important. God bless you both.

[@todayissomeday]

Yes, thank you

[@richardgorski23]

I see you were in the Navy. Retired ATCS here. Good travels shipmate.

[@brendalogan6281]

Glad you guys are ok.... When I live in Colorado Springs we had a bear that used to come to the trails can behind our apartments lift the big metal lid get out what he wanted close it up and leave so we all knew not to go out at about 5:00 in the morning !

[@bobfizer3161]

Ok you got busted window that can be fixed but you and Stacy are ok and you are both safe . Ok fix the car keep putting out grate videos and enjoy all the good times .Thank GOD you are both ok. as always STAY SAFE .

[@debraporter1797]

Oh no guys! At least you are all safe. Thanks for the 🐻 safety tips.

[@thekellycorner]

This is a great video. We have stayed in bear country many times but never had those type of issues. Thanks for sharing.

[@toomanythoughtsinmyhead]

SCENTED CANDLES too. Heard this one years ago at Sequoia/Kings Canyon National Park. (Scented candles were way big in the 90's.)

[@charlenecastaldo3602]

Sorry this happened to you. Thanks for the great info! Bears certainly love watermelon. When we owned a cabin that we rented out near Rocky National Park, we had bear problems caused from trash. After trying several options to keep them out of the trash, we finally purchased a couple of steel drums with locking lids the bears couldn't open. My husband strapped them to a post. Bears are beautiful animals. We certainly don't want them in our camping areas, if we can do things to prevent that. If a bear continues to be aggressive after it learns it can get food, it will be put down, which is always sad. Anything we can do to help prevent that is wonderful. 🐻 Thanks again for the great info!

[@RVAmerica]

So Danny is just like phil. He gets mad about it. I will say our last disaster he did much better than what is typical for him. I'm more like you Stacy, just take care of it and roll on! Glad you two are safe. Lynn and Danny

[@__WJK__]

At least everyone remained safe! It's incredible just how determined and strong bears can be. On a side note, I'm surprised nobody in that area has suggested using concentrated pine scents (ie, concentrated pine oil or heavy-duty Pine-Sol) as a deterrent, seeing how bears apparently do not like the strong scent, or it simply interferes with their ability to effectively sniff out sources of people food. Either way, it sure couldn't hurt to try, especially given how out-of-pocket vehicle repair is so costly these days.

[@todayissomeday]

I did read about pine sol as well! Thanks for the reminder.

[@just_looking_around]

How about just putting a open bottle of ammonia and the car or bleach when you are ready to use the car just put the cap back on and open the windows to air it out

[@RVingwiththeMoracas]

OMG…That is really scary. We are in Montana and I just went out to check to be sure we had everything locked. Have only seen one bear that crossed the road while we were driving. Thanks for the info. Safe travels.

[@tdwestcott2704]

We live in bear country. We knew before we played your video you’d left things in your car. Also, after removing those things let your car air out before locking it up.

[@phillipadams2026]

Love the exit video Chad shot for y'all in NC. Sorry about the bear. Enjoy watching your videos

[@Debbie_T_FL]

Thank you for this video! We’ve been told several times from the Ranger when checking into campgrounds “The bears are very active” and just thought cool, maybe we’ll see a bear this trip. Never did anything like you experienced ever cross our minds! Guess it’s best to sleep with the TV on. Glad you didn’t get your covers ripped off - that could have really made a mess in your bed 😄. Glad you’re both safe ❤️

[@kenmartin1919]

I live in the California Forest adjacent to the El Dorado National forest. (Georgetown, CA) Yes, this is bear, mountain lion, raccoon, etc country. Our one trash container for pickup is at the street 24/7/365. When bears come around it’s all about Ammonia, not bleach. We have tried both, ammonia always works. As we add trash to our can we pour about 1/4 cup ammonia on top. Bears go on down the road.

[@todayissomeday]

Thanks so much for sharing the tip!

[@brianhubbard6423]

Yes, many years ago. I keep a 2.5 gallon pump stator with me and mix half/half in it and stay around the camp site each night. Keep the rubber on the road.

[@geraldsouthard7092]

These are some great tips. Wild Fires and larger than normal folks camping has really compressed animal foraging areas. You two have great attitudes about dealing with unexpected things that happen. Thank you for sharing!

[@__WJK__]

Great points!

[@PeterPedroA.Cintron-421Pc]

This video is good for everyone not only people with RVs but they are people that are going to a park because they don't have a place to go and they sleep inside the vehicles this is a good educational video thank you guys 🇺🇸🇵🇷👍🏼👍🏼🐻🐾

[@sherrycarroll4419]

When I was three yrs old my parents stopped at a overlook in the Smoky Mtns and left me in their 1957 Thunderbird sleeping in the back seat. They heard me screaming and and turned around to see a bear shredding the cars convertible top. Several cars were at the overlook and blowing their horns ran the bear off.

[@todayissomeday]

Yikes!!!

[@stevertherver3887]

Wow! I didn't realize that bears would do that for some gum! It would have been nice if the bear would have entered the Jeep as nicely as Stacy got into Ruby!

[@CCaudits]

You're right Staci there is no sense in getting mad about it because that's just one more thing you have to get over. Thank you guys that's awesome advice you gave out. I would of never gave it a second though about air fresheners, mints, body lotion or anything like that being exposed in your vehicle. GREAT ADVICE! Thank you.

[@todayissomeday]

You are so welcome

[@amyhenderson812]

Yes, as a CO native we have had many bear encounters while camping. You also want to cover plastic tubs up because they have associated them with food as well. Luckily it is a lot harder to get into our 2007 JKU with the push button door handle so all we had was paw prints... but we were tent camping!

[@amyheflin143]

We now camp with our Airstream, but years ago we were backpackers and tent campers. While tent camping near Bryson City, NC in the Great Smoky Mtns Nat'l Park, we were awakened by a loud commotion in the next campsite down the mountain. The next morning our neighbors were packing to leave, but not before we saw their orange Gott water cooler ripped to smithereens. Lessons were learned then and we have never forgotten. We are now thinking of more ways to keep our vehicle and travel trailer safe after watching this video. We don't want to have a bear reaching through our window screens in the middle of the night! So, has anyone tried moth balls in a sock to repel bears?

[@joycereese9837]

Sooo glad we have not encountered this! Very happy you both are safe.

[@reneeprice4091]

Great tips we will use next month when we go to Gatlinburg.

[@richardpeebles8492]

Great video and information as always. Those are all great tips to help prevent these encounters. As a retired LEO from the Rocky Mountain region, these events were a common occurrence. Even removing all scented items is no guarantee because the odor is still left behind, but it really does help. And the bleach and ammonia tip is new to me, so thanks for sharing. Safe travels to you both🇺🇸

[@kathykeene2092]

Bleach OR ammonia (never “and” because together they are toxic.....deadly)

[@williamlambert2865]

Your OK, now you got memories…..thanks for sharing.

[@KennethLongcrier]

Bears have a better sense of smell than a bloodhound... If you are going to continue camping in Bear county, you need to either make bear strips (1×8 with lots of 10p nails hammered through it) or cattle fence that you can string around your vehicles.

[@lorilust6150]

Good PSA. Have been camping in country for years. Bears are insanely good hunters. Have some crazy bear stories ourselves. Makes for good campfire stories. Keep a clean campsite.

[@FairyChild_For_Freedom-Justice]

Note to self by seedless watermelon when going camping now that's information who would have thought something as simple as a seed would attract the bear

[@babarock2000]

So glad you are both safe.

[@hopefranklin9155]

So glad yall are ok. That is crazy. Thanks for the info. Had no ideal bears can smell that far and what smells attract them. Good to know. Yall are such a cute couple. Safe travels and God bless you.

[@travelingcatphotos]

Once again your experiences have taught us something new! Raised eyebrows all around our house today! Hopefully you won't have any further problems with the bears while you are there!