Campsite security

[jmoney]

When I go to the woods/camping, the german shepherd comes with... nothing can sneak up on her and I seriously doubt having any troubles with people when shes around. If for some reason she fails, I typically have either the g20 or the g27 depending on the weather.

If you don't have a dog I'm sure a perimeter light would do the trick, anyone with a motion sensor thats not too touchy to irritate anyone around you, or keep you up all night.

[bigmoney]

get a real life size Chuck Norris decoy

[jmoney]

get a real life size Chuck Norris decoy

only if it has karate chop action, then I'm sold

[GeorgeW]

I wonder if they make a portable sensor alarm or strobe. I know there are sensor cameras for hunting. I would say the best security is a dog. Even if the dog isn't mean, as long as it barks, it will deter anyone from sneaking into your camp to steal something or bothering with you. Also, try to keep all your stuff locked away in your car. If you car has an alarm, arm it when your away or sleeping at night.

[Oldgringo]

Seriously, if you please?

We are Camp Hosts in a State Park in NW Montana. As hosts, we handle more than a little money between bank deposits. When someone knocks on the door of our 'lil RV late at night:

1. We ignore it, or;

2. I ask them to step away from the door so that I can see them through the window, I open the door with my left hand because my right hand is filled with my SA Compact 1911 - cocked and locked.

No.1 is more the rule. No. 2 especially comes into play when Mrs. Oldgringo and/or I have had to resolve a conflict or issue during the day and the parties have had campfire time to consume some bottled courage.

So far, we haven't had to blast anyone to smithereens or anywhere else. And yes, there is a loaded Sig P-230 BUG by the bed should some scofflaw get the drop on me at the door.

Y'all sleep tight and don't let the chiggars/spiders/snakes/etc. bite.

[snatchel]

++++20 on dogs. My Rhodesian Ridgeback goes on my backpacking trips with me. Actually, he pretty much goes everywhere with me. He is reliable, doesn't wander off, and is EXCELLENT at chasing off any wildlife that wants to come close for a visit. That includes bears.

[Pistolero]

I find that well placed punji pits around the perimeter work well. I just hate it when I forget where they are and I step in one myself!

[J.R.@A&M]

Ethan Edwards had a good strategy. Build up the fire. Let your companion drift off to sleep. Wrap your own blanket around a dummy/decoy. Then climb the hill and wait with a lever action rifle for the bad guys.