I live in Michigan lower peninsula and we have a similar situation. Very few bears but lots of raccoons, skunks, mice etc. I have usually used a crittersack (no longer available) or a ursack frequently inside the tent with me. About a year ago I came home from a hike and that night in the local paper there was an article about some hunter shooting a 500 lb. bear right where I had camped the night before. The bears have been moving south due to development further north. I began to think that perhaps I should rethink my casual approach to bear bagging. At least use the ursack tied to a tree.