We have done most of our camping in Bear country in Canada and in the US so we have been very aware of the wildlife. We leave nothing out in our campsites but our chairs and maybe a towel or two on the line. In Yellowstone, the camp host comes round to chat with all the campers and to give a talk about the wild life. When he saw we were from Alberta, he said he knew he didn't have to tell us about bears ! In that National Park, you don't even keep the tablecloth on the table ! We swiftly took ours off!! We also had to take down the towels as it was rutting season for the elk and they would get their racks entangled in them.
We were very surprised leaving Jasper National Park very early in the morning and seeing, especially some tent sites, coolers, pots and pans, pop cans on tables and water jugs. A huge no no. I am surmising that there is less staff this year and there are not the resources to go around and check sites. We did not see a ranger the night we were there. Now if those campers had understood those loud noises, i.e. bear bangers, they might have cleaned up ! Course we didn't know what bear bangers were till we were in Waterton! The bear, or bears, were not very far aware from the campground !
In Bromley Park, the campers that were staying for a while sure made themselves at home ! Obviously no fear of bears there ! An eye opener for us as we always keep a 'neat and tidy' site.
Here in Leavenworth, it is so hot and obviously dry, the convertible down the road didn't even have its top put on during the night !! Hope the wild turkeys don't ever decide to roost on it !
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