[pct-l] safety on the pct: Bring a man

[Foot Hiker]

How about this.  Every woman should bring a man AND a dog.  Not some lab or other wimpy mutt, but a protective breed like a chow or german shepard.   The woman should carry bear spray, at least 8 oz of the high powered stuff like CounterAssault, and the man should carry a Glock G26 or higher.

Now, let some nut mess with THAT team!

"G. Lowe aka Wheeew" <gailpl2003 at yahoo.com> wrote: Jeff and Molly were murdered on the AT while they slept in a shelter.  The perp shot Jeff first, then Molly, then raped her and took their gear.  He is now on death row.  A man's presence is no guarantee.....especially a sleeping man.  By the way, the perp had seen them in town, overheard their conversations and followed them out of town and up the trail.  A word to the wise...........
   
  Guns shoot men, women and dogs equally......
   
  Wheeew

Hiker Hawk <hikerhawk at yahoo.com> wrote:
  The best protection a woman can have while hiking is to bring a man.  The girl who was just killed in Georgia brought her dog, which didn't protect her.  A man is a much better choice, as most troublemakers can neutralize a dog or separate it from its master a lot  easier than a man.  

Also, most predators will not attempt an attack on a women in the presence of a man.  Too many things can, and will, go wrong if the psycho attempts something stupid with a man around.

Jana Bregman <jabregman at bellsouth.net> wrote:  i am a college freshman and my friend (who is also college age) and I 
want to hike a section of the PCT this summer for about 2 or 3 weeks. 
We are having trouble convincing our moms that 2 girls will be safe 
alone out on the trail.....what should we tell them?
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