I camped alone and female for more than 15 years. As long as the night animals steadily continue to make the same noises continuously, you'll be OK. When they suddenly get quiet, watch out. I sleep with a machete and always have axes, knives and a tomahawk within reach. No guns. I rarely go to where large animal attacks are any more than rare, and if a human pulls one on me, he won't give me a sporting chance anyway. I bring extra chairs and a big tent for the bluff. One time, when I got a little nervous, I just turned to the tent and said "No. It's someone else." I recently got the idea to put lots of pairs of small reflectors in the bushes near my tent, maybe even something that looks like skunk furs. I know this all sounds paranoid but I really feel safer in the woods than in my suburban home.
So why “no guns”? If you really think you’re going to protect yourself with a knife or a hatchet from someone that halfway knows what they’re doing you’re just whistling through the graveyard. You’ve been very lucky. Don’t encourage other women to make the same mistakes you made. In fact, don’t encourage men to make those same mistakes. The macho guy who thinks he’s a bad ass is the person most likely to get his ass handed back to him. As Sun Tsu told us a very long time ago “don’t overestimate your abilities and don’t underestimate your opponents’ ”. A firearm is the ONLY tool that will consistently and reliably give a weaker person the means by which to defeat a stronger predator, 4 legged animals or 2 legged animals.
@@maxsparks5183 My reply seems to have gotten deleted. It was: No thug would ever show his victim any view of his gun other than down the barrel. He won't give you a sporting chance. "The macho guy who thinks he's a bad ass" will lose that fight with or without a gun of her own. I don't expect to ever get into an axe or machete fight. Simply chopping some wood or sharpening my cutlery tells all questionable characters I won't be an easy target, and the extra chairs say I'm not alone. I'm just not paranoid enough to imagine the woods to be full of deranged desperados determined to combat me for what little I have. I don't look rich or even like a woman when I camp. Animal attacks are exceedingly rare and I'm not even paranoid enough to choose the bear over a man.
As long as it’s not some paranormal shit going down😅I never go into the bush without my 12 gauge and my 40 sidearm. Animals will be animals it’s the humans you gotta watch out for! Great video and advice sir!
I’ve had run in’s with some really weird people in the last 3 years. I’ve never really had that problem in my 40+ years of exploring the PNW. And no, wide sets of glowing eye balls can still freaks me out...lol
A good Claymore or two around the campsite helps you sleep like a baby!😂 No, just trolling ya! I always carry my Ruger .357 revolver or my Glock 10mm, along with bear spray in reach so I can sleep at all. I am not afraid to admit the night spooks me in the deep woods, so scouting out where I’m going to sleep and ensuring any food or other products that provide an inviting smell are well away from my campsite helps a lot. Raccoons are notorious for rummaging around your gear and will scare the crap out of you if you forget that Snickers wrapper left behind, so pack it away before going to bed. I agree that listening to your gut will usually always save your ass. I call it my Guardian Angel and it has never failed me, just don’t doubt it!😊
You will SEE weird stuff too. Every dead branch 5 feet off the ground looks like a set of antlers. Every black patch more than 50 feet away is a bear. Most bushes are definitely just people standing there 100 yards off.
@@feyHiker I used to carry binoculars. Small 8x35 Steiners color corrected for spotting game. Now I have double vision in one eye so I use a monocular with my one good eye. LOL!
Out hiking one early spring I heard the most gawd-awful vocalizations. I didn't know whether to run or not. Curiosity won. I thought only a griffin would make sounds like that but knew better. So quietly, cautiously I followed the sound and discovered a rookery of Great Blue Herons! They would fly around and around then alight in their nests and fold up completely, disappearing into them. Then horrible shrieks and they would explode out of the nests to fly around in circles again!
New hikers of trails (AT, PCT, etc), most encounters with TWO legged preds happen within a LAZY walking distance from a road or highway crossing. Why?, they like to park and walk only a short distance to their prey. Road/highway crossings many times offer the parking they want. Also, avoid camping on trail adjacent to towns, that seems to attract the mischievous types.
As a woman my first time out west was this year for a month in the north Salmo-Priest wilderness and that's what got me to start buying guns haha. Wouldn't want to be 2 hours from the next house without some real protection
That name.... is it... anal-o- gemma or analog-ennema? LOL! Just kidding around! But, yeah. I live near the AT in NC and the recent flooding has created small hoards of stray humans, so, I won't go 50 feet from my house without support.
Really good video! I’m glad you made one talking about us girls❤ if I was sleeping next to a guy like you, I would never be scared again! Do you have a brother that lives in Colorado? 😂
A 10mm makes a good back country comfort blanket. 😄👍
@@blackhawkbushcraft I couldn’t agree more!
My Glock Model 40 loves the woods.
I camped alone and female for more than 15 years. As long as the night animals steadily continue to make the same noises continuously, you'll be OK. When they suddenly get quiet, watch out. I sleep with a machete and always have axes, knives and a tomahawk within reach. No guns. I rarely go to where large animal attacks are any more than rare, and if a human pulls one on me, he won't give me a sporting chance anyway. I bring extra chairs and a big tent for the bluff. One time, when I got a little nervous, I just turned to the tent and said "No. It's someone else." I recently got the idea to put lots of pairs of small reflectors in the bushes near my tent, maybe even something that looks like skunk furs. I know this all sounds paranoid but I really feel safer in the woods than in my suburban home.
I mean youre probably safe being a freaking CENTAUR
So why “no guns”? If you really think you’re going to protect yourself with a knife or a hatchet from someone that halfway knows what they’re doing you’re just whistling through the graveyard. You’ve been very lucky. Don’t encourage other women to make the same mistakes you made. In fact, don’t encourage men to make those same mistakes. The macho guy who thinks he’s a bad ass is the person most likely to get his ass handed back to him. As Sun Tsu told us a very long time ago “don’t overestimate your abilities and don’t underestimate your opponents’ ”. A firearm is the ONLY tool that will consistently and reliably give a weaker person the means by which to defeat a stronger predator, 4 legged animals or 2 legged animals.
@@vinightshade6026 I'm not so sure. Those Lapiths can be pretty sneaky, you know.
@@maxsparks5183 My reply seems to have gotten deleted. It was: No thug would ever show his victim any view of his gun other than down the barrel. He won't give you a sporting chance. "The macho guy who thinks he's a bad ass" will lose that fight with or without a gun of her own. I don't expect to ever get into an axe or machete fight. Simply chopping some wood or sharpening my cutlery tells all questionable characters I won't be an easy target, and the extra chairs say I'm not alone. I'm just not paranoid enough to imagine the woods to be full of deranged desperados determined to combat me for what little I have. I don't look rich or even like a woman when I camp. Animal attacks are exceedingly rare and I'm not even paranoid enough to choose the bear over a man.
As long as it’s not some paranormal shit going down😅I never go into the bush without my 12 gauge and my 40 sidearm. Animals will be animals it’s the humans you gotta watch out for! Great video and advice sir!
Thanks Glad you enjoyed it!
I love the dive medic decal in the background, that's truly rare to see.
Thanks!
I’ve had run in’s with some really weird people in the last 3 years. I’ve never really had that problem in my 40+ years of exploring the PNW. And no, wide sets of glowing eye balls can still freaks me out...lol
A good Claymore or two around the campsite helps you sleep like a baby!😂 No, just trolling ya! I always carry my Ruger .357 revolver or my Glock 10mm, along with bear spray in reach so I can sleep at all. I am not afraid to admit the night spooks me in the deep woods, so scouting out where I’m going to sleep and ensuring any food or other products that provide an inviting smell are well away from my campsite helps a lot. Raccoons are notorious for rummaging around your gear and will scare the crap out of you if you forget that Snickers wrapper left behind, so pack it away before going to bed. I agree that listening to your gut will usually always save your ass. I call it my Guardian Angel and it has never failed me, just don’t doubt it!😊
You will SEE weird stuff too. Every dead branch 5 feet off the ground looks like a set of antlers. Every black patch more than 50 feet away is a bear. Most bushes are definitely just people standing there 100 yards off.
Yep! Being nearsighted I bring binoculars just for this reason.
@@feyHiker I used to carry binoculars. Small 8x35 Steiners color corrected for spotting game. Now I have double vision in one eye so I use a monocular with my one good eye. LOL!
Out hiking one early spring I heard the most gawd-awful vocalizations. I didn't know whether to run or not. Curiosity won. I thought only a griffin would make sounds like that but knew better. So quietly, cautiously I followed the sound and discovered a rookery of Great Blue Herons! They would fly around and around then alight in their nests and fold up completely, disappearing into them. Then horrible shrieks and they would explode out of the nests to fly around in circles again!
Sounds like you stumbled into a feathered version of a horror movie! Who knew herons could be so dramatic? Next time, bring popcorn for the show!
A scared human is the most dangerous thing in the woods.
Absolutely! Fear can lead to unpredictable reactions, making anyone a wild card in the wilderness.
New hikers of trails (AT, PCT, etc), most encounters with TWO legged preds happen within a LAZY walking distance from a road or highway crossing. Why?, they like to park and walk only a short distance to their prey. Road/highway crossings many times offer the parking they want. Also, avoid camping on trail adjacent to towns, that seems to attract the mischievous types.
Thanks. That all makes sense. I heard about the veteran getting killed on the AT. Everyone tells me to bring a gun
When Sasquatch is 8-10 feet tall and over 1000 lbs, you should be scared, especially during mating season!😂😂😂
As a woman my first time out west was this year for a month in the north Salmo-Priest wilderness and that's what got me to start buying guns haha. Wouldn't want to be 2 hours from the next house without some real protection
@@analogemma LOL I’m very familiar with that area, wise choice! Thanks for the comment and sharing your experience. Stay safe out there!
That name.... is it... anal-o- gemma or analog-ennema? LOL! Just kidding around! But, yeah. I live near the AT in NC and the recent flooding has created small hoards of stray humans, so, I won't go 50 feet from my house without support.
Really good video! I’m glad you made one talking about us girls❤ if I was sleeping next to a guy like you, I would never be scared again! Do you have a brother that lives in Colorado? 😂
Right here ;)
What, nobody wants banjo music?
Deliverance has forever ruined banjo music. lol
lol
"Scard"?