I was definitely more worried about moose on GDMBR having lived in Canada and seen how aggressive they can be. Had one run in with one before Fleecer and Wise Rivier and it is the closest I have ever come to literally pooping in my bibs.

Took nearly 20mins before I could progress past it. I was not in an area where I could get away easily due to....oh yea, another f'ing moose behind me.

Sleeping in bear country is dangerous, but it's not a high likely hood of interaction. Only bear I saw on the TDR was in New-Mexico. Lots of scatt, but no actual bears. Also agree with others - mountain lions are far more dangerous. And you're unlikely to know until you're being eaten.

jameso wrote: ↑Sat Jul 10, 2021 11:02 am
The scariest thing I saw were 2 sets of eyes in the dark maybe 2ft off the ground, ... Was genuinely scared until I realised they were racoons.

If I encountered a racoon, with eyes that were 2ft off the ground, I'd be genuinely worried

It was standing on an overturned bin, d'uh!

Cheeky Monkey wrote: ↑Mon Jul 12, 2021 8:16 am It was standing on an overturned bin, d'uh!

Suddenly those slug stories don't seem quite so bad

belugabob wrote: ↑Mon Jul 12, 2021 8:12 am

jameso wrote: ↑Sat Jul 10, 2021 11:02 am
The scariest thing I saw were 2 sets of eyes in the dark maybe 2ft off the ground, ... Was genuinely scared until I realised they were racoons.

If I encountered a racoon, with eyes that were 2ft off the ground, I'd be genuinely worried

Ha.. I told myself it was bear cub height. A bit of Father Dougal and perspectives

And now the Gators want in on the act!!
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