Wildlife: Growling in the woods, torn trees, need help., 1 by cpartschick

cpartschick wrote:
Good advice. When I am walking alone I am pretty quiet. (deer hunter in sneak mode) I stopped doing that real quick. Not that I can sneak up on a preditor, but I do not want to be a big mac either. The dog has been really intrested in a couple areas of the swamp lately. I haven't gone to investigate. It has been really tough, but stayed on the trails.
I got the bear spray (bear attack repelant) at the local sports shop that sells guns, bows, fishing etc. It is not hard to find. I think that caution, looking around and making noise and carrying a walking stick (makes you look bigger) is probably as good.
The woods is really coming to life now. The ferns are just popping up and the wildflowers are starting. Here is one we call Cows Slip (like a marsh marigold) There are acres of them by where the river overflows. A few days ago, they were all under water.