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Well, I don't fear them....

February 10, 2021 01:35PM
Just the odds alone make any attack highly unlikely. I've had a few close encounters, one within just few feet. But none of those encounters was I being stalked, or were they acting aggressive toward me.... I just came across them, or they me. However...

the population is getting out of control... not a chance I'd let a small child, or even a young teen, roam unprotected.

I don't personally always have a gun on me, but when my grandson's wish to explore without me I make sure they are carrying. (they are well trained in firearms).

Best protection I think one can use is to make noise. It's not hard, even when we think we're being quiet we make a LOT more noise than animals do, unless they are rutting, and any animal will nearly always shy from noise. Backpackers here in the west often carry their pots and pans strung from their backpacks so they are always banging together while hiking.

Also simple awareness.... if you're paying attention you'll nearly always see them before they see you... or let me rephrase that, they may have seen you before you see them but they'll be giving way once they know you're coming. My encounters have almost all been due to me stalking... hunting, or more likely these days just trying to get close and observe. - JamesJM
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  Trail Cam Action

canadaram617February 08, 2021 04:50PM

  Nice work, Canada....

JamesJM215February 08, 2021 05:08PM

  Wild pigs

canadaram283February 08, 2021 05:30PM

  Re: I forgot to mention

canadaram243February 08, 2021 05:38PM

  Seeing lions, other than on a trail cam, is rare....

JamesJM257February 08, 2021 07:02PM

  coyotes are about the only "wildlife" I encounter at my place

21Dog280February 09, 2021 05:41AM

  I miss pheasants...

JamesJM256February 09, 2021 07:06AM

  Re: I miss pheasants...

waterfield227February 09, 2021 08:36AM

  We used to allow hunters from the larger cities...

JamesJM255February 09, 2021 09:07AM

  Re: We used to allow hunters from the larger cities...

waterfield286February 09, 2021 12:30PM

  Mid 30's, and earlier, and later...

JamesJM236February 09, 2021 01:17PM

  Re: We used to allow hunters from the larger cities...

Arkansas Ram299February 11, 2021 06:54AM

  We call them "lake people"

Drew2839326February 11, 2021 04:01PM

  If you don't mind me asking...

JamesJM233February 11, 2021 05:29PM

  I'll surprise you

Drew2839312February 11, 2021 09:11PM

  Not surprised at all...

JamesJM240February 11, 2021 10:13PM

  Thanks

Drew2839241February 12, 2021 08:34AM

  got a friend coming out this afternoon...

JamesJM207February 15, 2021 08:36AM

  Let me know about the PPQ

Drew2839237February 15, 2021 09:50AM

  I'll do that...

JamesJM211February 15, 2021 09:54AM

  Interesting day...

JamesJM366February 15, 2021 04:22PM

  Oh, forgot to mention the PPQ

JamesJM318February 15, 2021 04:26PM

  Thanks for the review Jimmy

Drew2839232February 15, 2021 05:15PM

  The grip...

JamesJM265February 15, 2021 06:55PM

  Gotcha. I heard that about the trigger, too.

Drew2839239February 15, 2021 09:58PM

  We have coyotes roaming inside the city, now..

sstrams314February 09, 2021 08:48AM

  They are amazing animals...

JamesJM232February 09, 2021 09:29AM

  Re: Seeing lions, other than on a trail cam, is rare....

canadaram243February 09, 2021 12:09PM

  Lion Photos Attachments

JamesJM220February 15, 2021 08:51PM

  YIKES!

canadaram286February 19, 2021 07:38PM

  Haven't found my trail cam photo of 4 lions yet... Attachments

JamesJM396February 10, 2021 11:05AM

  Thanks for sharing..

canadaram278February 10, 2021 01:14PM

  Well, I don't fear them....

JamesJM254February 10, 2021 01:35PM

  Re: Well, I don't fear them....

canadaram240February 10, 2021 05:04PM

  Watch the movie Backcountry...

sstrams222February 11, 2021 03:45AM

  I just watched the trailer on YouTube...

canadaram362February 11, 2021 03:20PM

  Dude, its brutal...

sstrams245February 11, 2021 06:24PM