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  Cougars, Reptiles and Bears. Oh My! Question for Hikers, Outdoor Enthusiasts and Hunters

  by Robdar in

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  professor and i are going to the smokey mountains next week for white water rafting and hiking.

  although i adore animals, i am a little nervous about the wild life i might encounter while on the hiking trails.

  in particular i am worried about bears, cougars and snakes.

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  Robdar

  Had to leave for while. Thank you all for your suggestions.

  Terry, I believe you must have a pure heart and that is why you escaped permanent mauling. Either that or you convinced the bear that you are completely mad and it decided discretion is the better part of valor. LOL

  Low-Key, sleigh bells are a good idea. I can just see me and the hubby decked out in hiking boots, sleigh bells, snake guards and a .357 magnum. LOL. The only problem with a gun is I am a better shot than the Professor. If the bear attacks me, I fear it might be a bullet that leads to my demise instead of bear choppers. I am not too afraid of banjo pickers but they better stay away from my husband. He has such a fine rumpus that it might drive them wild. If that happens, I am not to be held responsible for sending them directly to red neck heaven.

  Patty, ammo cans are a good idea. I will be in Kansas City this weekend. There are a couple of army surplus stores there and I will take a look around. And you called it on the racoons--the spawn of Satan the Devil! LOL

  Shamus, my luv, I will kiss you any where, any time.
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  Cougars, Reptiles and Bears. Oh My! Question for Hikers, Outdoor Enthusiasts and Hunters

  by Robdar in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  professor and i are going to the smokey mountains next week for white water rafting and hiking.

  although i adore animals, i am a little nervous about the wild life i might encounter while on the hiking trails.

  in particular i am worried about bears, cougars and snakes.

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  Jeff, I had no idea that snakes can live in groups. I am definitely going to invest in the snake guards Sinis spoke about.

  A few years ago I was sitting on my front porch about 3 in the morning and had 2 very cocky racoons get too close for comfort. I lived in the city and was very surprised to say the least. I jumped up and went in the house because I saw the fangs on those little buggers. Since then, I respect racoons.

  Thank you for your valuable advice.
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  Cougars, Reptiles and Bears. Oh My! Question for Hikers, Outdoor Enthusiasts and Hunters

  by Robdar in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  professor and i are going to the smokey mountains next week for white water rafting and hiking.

  although i adore animals, i am a little nervous about the wild life i might encounter while on the hiking trails.

  in particular i am worried about bears, cougars and snakes.

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  Sinis, what in the world is a ring tailed cat? Just the thought of it gives me the ooogies. And you said the mountain lion was hunting at night??? Crikey!
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  Cougars, Reptiles and Bears. Oh My! Question for Hikers, Outdoor Enthusiasts and Hunters

  by Robdar in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  professor and i are going to the smokey mountains next week for white water rafting and hiking.

  although i adore animals, i am a little nervous about the wild life i might encounter while on the hiking trails.

  in particular i am worried about bears, cougars and snakes.

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  Hortensia, I worry about the mountain lions too. I grew up in the foothills of the Appalachian mountains and dont recall hearing stories of mountain lions because they were hunted to near extinction. That all has changed, however, and my dad told me he saw one not too long ago. If the big cats are back where I grew up, I can only assume there are bigger populations in the Smokey's. If I recall correctly, mountain cats hunt in the morning and evening. Maybe it would be best to be in the cabin during those times. Thank you very much for your input.
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  Would You Be Shocked If You Found Out That A JW That YOU Knew Was Here?

  by minimus in

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  i bet there's a lot of jws in "good standiing" that frequent this place.. what do you think?

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  I have discovered 2 former JWs that I knew on this site. It was a pleasant surprise.
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  Cougars, Reptiles and Bears. Oh My! Question for Hikers, Outdoor Enthusiasts and Hunters

  by Robdar in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  professor and i are going to the smokey mountains next week for white water rafting and hiking.

  although i adore animals, i am a little nervous about the wild life i might encounter while on the hiking trails.

  in particular i am worried about bears, cougars and snakes.

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  Thank you Sinis! Those are very good pointers. I've heard cars are relatively easy for a bear to break into for goodies. And I didn't know about bear mace or snake guards. Do you think they might carry bear mace at Walmart?
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  Cougars, Reptiles and Bears. Oh My! Question for Hikers, Outdoor Enthusiasts and Hunters

  by Robdar in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  professor and i are going to the smokey mountains next week for white water rafting and hiking.

  although i adore animals, i am a little nervous about the wild life i might encounter while on the hiking trails.

  in particular i am worried about bears, cougars and snakes.

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  Professor and I are going to the Smokey Mountains next week for white water rafting and hiking. Although I adore animals, I am a little nervous about the wild life I might encounter while on the hiking trails. In particular I am worried about bears, cougars and snakes. We are renting a cabin so I am not too worried about being mauled in our sleep; however, we are going to be outdoors as much as possible.

  If we see a snake, we will, of course, run in the opposite direction. But what can you do if you come face to face with claws and fangs? Does anybody have any pointers? Should we buy a can of mace and a sharp pointy stick? If attacked, should we kick the bear in a bicycle pedaling motion as Stephen Colbert suggests? Any information and/or suggestions are appreciated.

  http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/181598/february-23-2006/threatdown---bears

  http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/210979/december-01-2008/exclusive---godless-killing-machines-mash-up?xrs=share_copy
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  Is it ethical to make rich pay more taxes?

  by Lore in

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  i'm having trouble getting behind the idea of making rich people pay more taxes just because they have more.. aside from the obvious: "i'm not rich so lets tax them instead of me.

  " the three reasons i hear most often are:.

  1: they may have "earned" their wealth but they don't deserve it!.

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  Darth, if you are refering to my post, I made an error in it. I had a couple of glasses of wine and for some reason, known only to my high little mind, I wrote, "If I have to pay my share of taxes (which I don't mind doing) so should the corporations." I meant to write, "If I have to pay my share of taxes (which I don't mind doing) so should the wealthy. " By the time I realized my mistake, it was too late to edit. Sorry about the confusion. I tend to agree with your point up to a point.
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  NY Post: Orthodox Jews Require Victims to Call Rabbis Instead of Police

  by leavingwt in

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  this doesn't sound good.. .

  orthodox jews require victims to call rabbis instead of police.

  the close-knit orthodox jewish community insists that rabbis, not the nypd, get the first phone call about a suspected child abuser.

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  there are idiots sheeple in every culture
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  My Wedding Photos are. . .

  by leavingwt in

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  chock full of jehovah's witnesses.

  with the exception of my wife and my best man, they're all jws.

  jws who probably despise me.

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  Congratualtions on your 10th anniversary.