This is why I don't like tents in bear country. Last time I was camping in the Sierras, a bear woke me up in the middle of the night, digging and snuffling about ten feet away from my tent. Bear or no, I came flying out of that tent like a scalded cat. No way I want one to kill me inside my tent where I'm totally trapped, like a lobster in a lobster trap!
Your friendly wake up call, Sierra Nevada style! Mornin' sunshine! How do you like your coffee?
We camped numerous times in Cloudcroft NM. One summer we got to the campground during peak season and it was empty. The previous week a black bear killed a camper in his tent.
We never really worried about it since we always policed the camp, and we had a passel of kids who scared off every bear for miles. The 44 magnum carbine was just for backup.
Fastest tent exit I ever made was when a skunk got into our tent. Thankfully it left after a few minutes and spared us a spray.
Simple answer...BANG!!