Oops - Raccoon eating our food!

Definitely an important tip. You guys are lucky that you didn't attract any animals more troublesome than a racoon!

I always put my food in a pack and hang it from a tree using a rope to avoid animals getting at it. Nobody wants to have to deal with a porcupine, skunk or even a bear. So you should always clean up after yourself before hitting the hay.

 

Any animal is dangerous when threatened, a raccoon can cause serious injury (not to mention rabies).

Putting food away is #1

 

That is true, however I've found that racoons are generally fairly timid and will go scampering away if you approach them while some other animals can be a lot more bold.