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Protecting Yourself Hiking
In addition to all the above here's mine, I agree with most as to what to carry, (whatever you are comfortable with) and willing to use gun,knife, walking stick, mace, stun, and the info on getting lost etc..., the biggest thing is awareness and confidence,
Human and animal predators each sense weakness or weak will and will act accordingly,
1. when approached frontally make and maintain eye contact, greet with hello and keep going. Dont fall into a conversation or fall for the "do you have the time? match? whatever" it is the oldest trick in the book to allow them to distract and evaluate you while seeming harmless.
after speaking pass by, and be aware if they keep moving, or stop behind you. If they do stop or follow, turn and confront directly, do not allow to follow without them knowing you are aware and willing to defend yourself.
2 if from behind and it is obvious they do not intend to pass, step to the side, and allow to pass while speaking and making eye contact, be aware if pacing you to the rear or in front, could precipitate an attack.
3 If you have not developed an combat mindset, then do so or be prepared to go down without a fight and hope the predator dont eat you.
If attacked or even had your safety zone violated react immediately, fight, flight, do not freeze, that is what they want.
repel the assault, gain ground, counter assault.
develop a plan of action for yourself and family, IE. They need to know to run, hide, etc in threatening situation if you need to stay to repell the assault
Jus my 2 cents worth.
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Sounds like most are in agreement, one last thought from me, anyone who does not believe in self defense then don't carry or it will be taken and used against you.
but if you dont believe remember, McDonalds in CA, Luby's in Killeen TX, VA Tech, Tyler TX Courthouse, Columbine CO, etc...predators prefer unarmed victims and also strike at their convience, think...lion, zebra, waterhole. Or the truck driver in LA at the redlight.
last but not least, my motto in this life for many things, I'd rather have it and not need it than need it and not have it.
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It goes to awareness and preparedness, IE combat mindset...
all the training and equipment in the world does not turn a sheep into a guard dog. You can put body armor on and implant sharp teeth into a sheep, it still wont guard the flock.
If you think you can reason or compromise out of being a victim then you will try that, and fail. Think of a gazelle reasoning with a cheetah
That being said, not all are guard dogs, that is why those among us who are must stand for those who are not...
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Murf,
gotta love that dog....
re the other, absolutely right on that one too, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure...
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