HOW TO ACT AROUND WILD ANIMALS (TIPS 6-11)
       When you go camping, you are going into the home territory of wild animals. Follow these instructions to stay safe around West Virginia Wildlife:

Avoid smelly items. Stay with your gear. Don’t walk off and leave your packs, food, and/or drinks. If your are car-camping, lock food, trash, andscented items in a vehicle when not in use. If you are camping and do not have a car, food should be hung in a tree out of the reach of animals. Dispose of trash in animal resistant trash cans. Stay away from young animals. The mother may be close by. The mother may think you are trying to hurt her baby if you get close, and she may attack.