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I've been hiking a lot again. At least one day long hike per week and, thankfully, I've even engaged in a few 2 - 3 day overnights. Wonderful stuff.
Question for the motte; what are your thoughts on being "armed" on the trail. I put "armed" in quotations because this could mean one or more of;
Bear in mind I am specifically asking about a non-hunting situation. While I am experienced enough to agree with the adage that the most dangerous critters you will encounter are the two-legged kind, I sometimes have these intrusive thoughts about encountering something like a rabies ridden buck. That would be frightening.
So, open question. Not looking for advice per se, just everyone's thoughts.
Coyotes and wolves will not come near you unless they have rabies. Mountain lions and black bears also very rarely hunt people.
As for deer- they’re strong but they’re going to run away. Feral hogs are not your friend but if they threaten you, you’ve got bigger problems.
Unless you’re in grizzly bear country, or particularly scared of snakes, you don’t need anything more than a hiking stick.
A friend of mine had a black bear break his leg years ago. He heard a noise on his porch and went out to investigate. He spooked a poor black bear so badly that it took off running and knocked my friend clean off the porch.
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