Comments on: Backcountry self defense: How do you protect yourself on the trail? http://blog.newsok.com/outthere/2009/11/05/backcountry-self-defense-how-do-you-protect-yourself-on-the-trail/ A blog for those looking to spend some time outdoors Fri, 23 Sep 2011 18:24:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Latest backpacking foods news – Community billboard http://blog.newsok.com/outthere/2009/11/05/backcountry-self-defense-how-do-you-protect-yourself-on-the-trail/comment-page-1/#comment-1013 Latest backpacking foods news – Community billboard Wed, 17 Feb 2010 01:22:00 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/outthere/?p=1128#comment-1013 [...] Backcountry self defense: How do you protect yourself on the trail? [...] [...] Backcountry self defense: How do you protect yourself on the trail? [...]

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]]> By: MyLifeOutdoors http://blog.newsok.com/outthere/2009/11/05/backcountry-self-defense-how-do-you-protect-yourself-on-the-trail/comment-page-1/#comment-691 MyLifeOutdoors Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:26:03 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/outthere/?p=1128#comment-691 Really interesting article. I can honestly say i have rarely thought of having to protect myself in the backcountry. But i am sure such attacks happen. After reading this i will have to think about this more. Really interesting article. I can honestly say i have rarely thought of having to protect myself in the backcountry. But i am sure such attacks happen. After reading this i will have to think about this more.

]]> By: robert http://blog.newsok.com/outthere/2009/11/05/backcountry-self-defense-how-do-you-protect-yourself-on-the-trail/comment-page-1/#comment-689 robert Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:43:09 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/outthere/?p=1128#comment-689 I can't imagine any reason I would ever worry about self defense in the backcountry. People are more likely to attack you in the city. Who wants to take the time to hike into the wilderness to get the 3 bucks I've got in my wallet? There is virtually zero chance of an animal attack as well. I've been lucky enough to see 2 mountain lions and 1 bear and each time that was what I was hunting for. I can’t imagine any reason I would ever worry about self defense in the backcountry. People are more likely to attack you in the city. Who wants to take the time to hike into the wilderness to get the 3 bucks I’ve got in my wallet? There is virtually zero chance of an animal attack as well. I’ve been lucky enough to see 2 mountain lions and 1 bear and each time that was what I was hunting for.

]]> By: Justin http://blog.newsok.com/outthere/2009/11/05/backcountry-self-defense-how-do-you-protect-yourself-on-the-trail/comment-page-1/#comment-686 Justin Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:43:52 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/outthere/?p=1128#comment-686 All of the statistics I've read regarding animal and people attacks show that the rates of incidence are *extremely* low with backcountry users. Sure, carry a gun for bears in Alaska because they really are a regular issue there. But most anywhere else you're worrying yourself to death over nothing. How many people go hiking without incident every year? How many are attacked by crazed rapists? The data shows that texting while driving is more dangerous than drunk driving. Bring some numbers to the table, otherwise it's just unnecessary fear. All of the statistics I’ve read regarding animal and people attacks show that the rates of incidence are *extremely* low with backcountry users. Sure, carry a gun for bears in Alaska because they really are a regular issue there. But most anywhere else you’re worrying yourself to death over nothing. How many people go hiking without incident every year? How many are attacked by crazed rapists?

The data shows that texting while driving is more dangerous than drunk driving. Bring some numbers to the table, otherwise it’s just unnecessary fear.

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