Keeping Bears out of camp - ???

[ESMO-Joe]

I have a co-worker that is planning on going on several motorcycle camping trips to national parks over the summer. He is scarred to death that he will have a bear come into his camp. Do you have any advice for keeping bear out of your campsite?

[Yellowfin]

Carry a suitable sidearm, have a bear bag and long rope to hang all things with a scent in at night, don't spill food on the ground, and again I repeat carry suitable firearm protection. Pepper spray is nice if you like to taste spicy for whatever is eating you.

[LabRat314]

Tie up anything smelly. Food, the stuff you cook in, utensils. Toothpaste is like bear candy. Keep that with your food and other things. Tie it all high in a tree 100 feet or more away from camp.

I disagree with the poster above. Bear spray is a suitable form of protection. Although a gun obviously cant hurt either.