[pct-l] Bambi, the fearless? Re: Animal attacks

[Hernandez]

Apparently some of those dear critters go a bit beyond fearlessness when approached by humans, who end up the worse for wear:

http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2005-12-01-deer-attacks_x.htm
or Google "deer attacks"

Cheers,
Numael


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rick Genter" <rick.genter at gmail.com>
To: <pct-l at backcountry.net>
Sent: Monday, June 09, 2008 8:32 AM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Animal attacks


> I was camping with a group up in the Trinity Alps region (Lower Canyon  
> Lake) and while we were eating dinner a deer came into our camp and  
> started picking away at various pieces of clothing people had out.  
> This thing was fearless; one of our group walked right up to it and it  
> only wandered off when he got within about 8 feet. If you're in that  
> region, watch your clothes and your pack.
> --
> Rick Genter
>