IH has the right idea. I have camped in bear and wolf country alot and never had to much trouble. To be honest, 1 time in 40+ years, I left a dirty frypan with hamberger grease in it sit out in the open. I had 2 rather lager black friends visit during the night, within 10 feet of where I was laying. All I had for protecton was a stright knife. The crooks chose to carry my pan off a hundred yards or so before cleaning it up for me, then came back and nosed around till I shined a light in my face and yelled at them. They ran off and didn't come back. I have had lots of coons and oposums in my camps over the years who were actually quite polite and would simply leave if you didnt feed them.