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The issue is based off a study from several years of North American Bear Attacks. Statistically speaking, from the reported episodes of bears attacking sleepers, those in a tent are somewhat less likely to be attacked than those under a tarp or out in the open.

Whether food or unfamiliar odors played a part aren't factored in


Sigh. gotta love psuedoscience via one factor statistics. the same sort of "science" that used to be used to tell us coloured people were dumber than whites because of test scores.. While I imagine it depends a great deal on the bears, I'd love to see similar statistics for how many people rigged a tarp over a cooking area then slept under it - because the weather was so fine.. exactly the way I see tarps used in many camps.
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