[pct-l] WILD ANIMAL WARNING

[Reinhold Metzger]

[pct-l] WILD ANIMAL WARNING


  Those who hike the PCT in fear of


  Mt. Lions should read the below


  warning

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[pct-l] WILD ANIMAL WARNING

*Reinhold Metzger* reinholdmetzger at cox.net 
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T o all those who hike the PCT in fear of Mt. Lions, bears or other
beasts of prey and carry pepper spray, bells and whistles and other
devises as a defense against those beasts of prey, I would strongly
recommend you read the following warning.

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W  A  R  N  I  N  G

Due to rising frequency of human-lion encounters  the Ministry
Fish and wildlife,Inhambane Branch, Mozambique is advising hikers,
hunters, fishermen and motorcyclists that use the out-of-doors in
a recreation or work related function to take extra precaution
while in the bush.

We advise the outdoorsman to wear little noisy bells on clothing
so as to give advance warning to any lion that might be close by
so you don't take them by surprise.
  
We also advise anyone using the out-of-doors to carry "Pepper Spray"
in case of an encounter with a lion.

Outdoorsmen should also be on the watch for fresh lion activity and
be able to tell the difference between lion cub shit and big lion
shit.
Lion cub shit is smaller and contains lots of berries and dassie fur.
Big lion shit has bells in it, and smells like pepper

Enjoy your stay in
MOZAMBIQUE
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Seems to me, I read somewhere, that besides little bells and Pepper
Spray even whistles, trekking poles, hand free umbrellas, reflector
tape and battery powered fans have been found in big lion & big bear
droppings along the PCT.
It appears bears seek out hikers with those above gizmos....that is
why I don't carry any off those things.

H I K E    O N,.....and remember for every bear dropping containing the
above items there is one happy well fed bear.

JMT Reinhold
The gizmo free hiker