PurplePeopleEater
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The only time I camp at a trailhead is when I'm with a very large group of people (think twenty or more).
I remember one time I was camped on a remote BLM trailhead and thought about pitching tent next to my car, but I got very paranoid (for the same reasons discussed in this thread) and decided to camp over a small berm 50 yards away.
No, nobody ever showed up, and yes, I was armed.
Nowadays, if camping near my car, I'll do it in a place where I can see the car and be at least 400m away. If not, well off the beaten path where I can observe my surroundings.
Always bring a gun! I recommend the Wilderness Safepacker as a great backpacking holster.
I remember one time I was camped on a remote BLM trailhead and thought about pitching tent next to my car, but I got very paranoid (for the same reasons discussed in this thread) and decided to camp over a small berm 50 yards away.
No, nobody ever showed up, and yes, I was armed.
Nowadays, if camping near my car, I'll do it in a place where I can see the car and be at least 400m away. If not, well off the beaten path where I can observe my surroundings.
Always bring a gun! I recommend the Wilderness Safepacker as a great backpacking holster.