Guess that lets my 10 lb Maltese doggie out............although he may attack your knee caps!!!<BR><BR><B><I>Foot Hiker <foothiker@yahoo.com></I></B> wrote: <BLOCKQUOTE class=replbq style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid">How about this. Every woman should bring a man AND a dog. Not some lab or other wimpy mutt, but a protective breed like a chow or german shepard. The woman should carry bear spray, at least 8 oz of the high powered stuff like CounterAssault, and the man should carry a Glock G26 or higher.<BR><BR>Now, let some nut mess with THAT team!<BR><BR><B><I>"G. Lowe aka Wheeew" <gailpl2003@yahoo.com></I></B> wrote: <BLOCKQUOTE class=replbq style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: rgb(16,16,255) 2px solid"> <DIV>Jeff and Molly were murdered on the AT while they slept in a shelter. The perp shot Jeff first, then Molly, then raped her and took their gear. He is now on death
row. A man's presence is no guarantee.....especially a sleeping man. By the way, the perp had seen them in town, overheard their conversations and followed them out of town and up the trail. A word to the wise...........</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Guns shoot men, women and dogs equally......</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Wheeew<BR><BR><B><I>Hiker Hawk <hikerhawk@yahoo.com></I></B> wrote:</DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE class=replbq style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: rgb(16,16,255) 2px solid">The best protection a woman can have while hiking is to bring a man. The girl who was just killed in Georgia brought her dog, which didn't protect her. A man is a much better choice, as most troublemakers can neutralize a dog or separate it from its master a lot easier than a man. <BR><BR>Also, most predators will not attempt an attack on a women in the presence of a man. Too many things can, and will, go wrong if the psycho
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