[pct-l] Mountain Lions, Snakes and Bears

[trailpygmy at hotmail.com (Trail Pygmy)]

I too was harassed (PCT '05) by a mountain lion near Borrego AND Barrel 
Springs. The Bear I saw at our camp in Onion Valley is most likely the same 
one that attacked the ranger a week later... The snakes were of little 
concern after these events. The bear had fire in his eyes. The cat was 
hungry... But if you think a fire arm or some weapon will help you; your 
dead wrong.

Weapons are only usefull for offense attack. Defense is best secured by 
knowlege of where you are and what your environment is. Hiking in groups in 
suspectable areas is a great deterent to wildlife. Eating, food preperation 
and food choice and proper storage of food helps too.

aloha, Pygmy

ps see ya at the Kick Off ya'll.
http://wingchunclub.com/wichuwaka

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