Cabins in remote locations in Alaska are often vandalized by bears. If you get in the right circles of people, there are many stories to be told to verify this. So the protocol when leaving the cabin for a period of time is to bear proof it. This usually involves covering windows with plywood or metal grates, and barricading the door in some fashion. In conjunction with this, many people place a piece of plywood at the base of the door or window that has nails protruding, as a deterrent, and a rather effective one. In this situation, let the human beware also…