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Austin Explorer		#81 Posted : Friday, May 04, 2018 6:26:08 PM(UTC)
Rank: Administration Groups: Admin, Administrators, BetaUser, Registered, TrustedUser Posts: 214 Was thanked: 2 time(s) in 2 post(s)		Always be on the alert for wildlife, particularly the kind with sharp claws and/or teeth. And for Pete's sake, if you do come across such a beast don't try to take a selfie with one! Note to self. Bears don't like selfies.
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Austin Explorer		#82 Posted : Friday, August 31, 2018 4:33:49 AM(UTC)
Rank: Administration Groups: Admin, Administrators, BetaUser, Registered, TrustedUser Posts: 214 Was thanked: 2 time(s) in 2 post(s)		Another bear attack to report, but the first one in Yellowstone since 2015.
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Austin Explorer		#83 Posted : Tuesday, October 16, 2018 4:28:02 PM(UTC)
Rank: Administration Groups: Admin, Administrators, BetaUser, Registered, TrustedUser Posts: 214 Was thanked: 2 time(s) in 2 post(s)		Trail shut down due to aggressive Moose (Meese? Mooses?) Here's the culprit's mugshot:
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Austin Explorer		#84 Posted : Tuesday, November 06, 2018 4:48:48 PM(UTC)
Rank: Administration Groups: Admin, Administrators, BetaUser, Registered, TrustedUser Posts: 214 Was thanked: 2 time(s) in 2 post(s)		Have an irrational fear of spiders? If your arachnophobia leads you to dive into a body of water at the site of our eight legged friends be forewarned - they appear to be able to swim! Just when you thought it was safe to go into the water.
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Austin Explorer		#85 Posted : Friday, May 24, 2019 5:14:09 AM(UTC)
Rank: Administration Groups: Admin, Administrators, BetaUser, Registered, TrustedUser Posts: 214 Was thanked: 2 time(s) in 2 post(s)		Not all of these are related to hiking, but some are. Believe it or not, over 250 people have died taking selfies since 2011. What. The. Hell? Seriously people. Watch where you are going. Look at the world around you not at your phone/camera! Does this mean the iPhone is responsible for more human deaths than any land animal?
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Austin Explorer		#86 Posted : Wednesday, June 12, 2019 2:10:13 AM(UTC)
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Austin Explorer		#87 Posted : Monday, July 08, 2019 3:55:53 AM(UTC)
Rank: Administration Groups: Admin, Administrators, BetaUser, Registered, TrustedUser Posts: 214 Was thanked: 2 time(s) in 2 post(s)		Being attacked by a wild beast on a trail is a classic danger of hiking. Well, it would be if there was an actual wild boar stalking someone instead individuals frightened by the sound of nearby cars going over a cattle guard. Not a wild boar: Edited by user Monday, July 08, 2019 4:21:50 AM(UTC)  | Reason: Not specified
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Austin Explorer		#88 Posted : Saturday, August 03, 2019 6:51:15 PM(UTC)
Rank: Administration Groups: Admin, Administrators, BetaUser, Registered, TrustedUser Posts: 214 Was thanked: 2 time(s) in 2 post(s)		One should never discount the distinct possibility of having to fight for one's life while on the trail when you cross paths with Big Foot. Except, you really don't if you're a rational human being. More likely, is facing potential harm due to the idiotic actions of a gun toting lunatic who sees shadows and thinks shoot first ask questions later is a good strategy. Move on, quickly, if you see this guy camped next to you.
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Austin Explorer		#89 Posted : Saturday, October 12, 2019 2:09:23 AM(UTC)
Rank: Administration Groups: Admin, Administrators, BetaUser, Registered, TrustedUser Posts: 214 Was thanked: 2 time(s) in 2 post(s)		Here's a dose of reality about the dangers of hiking. The risk of death by falling tree is small, but higher than it used to be. It's kind of depressing news about the enormous number of dead trees out there. In the end, you need to be aware of your surroundings. Always good advice.
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Austin Explorer		#90 Posted : Saturday, December 28, 2019 7:30:35 PM(UTC)
Rank: Administration Groups: Admin, Administrators, BetaUser, Registered, TrustedUser Posts: 214 Was thanked: 2 time(s) in 2 post(s)		A hiker was killed recently when a Redwood tree fell on him at Muir Woods. Sometimes those Ents can move pretty fast - when they're falling. I'm not sure about the specifics, but it's best to always be alert and put your head on a swivel if you hear cracking wood. Redwoods are BIG though, so that may make dodging them quite difficult.
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parkhopper99		#91 Posted : Monday, March 23, 2020 12:49:48 PM(UTC)
Rank: Newbie Groups: Registered Posts: 1		When I go out to hike on National Parks I always prepare my gear for almost everything. The danger is always there but living on the edge of it keeps my blood pumping, it makes me feel alive. I may be old but trekking and camping makes me feel young again. Besides getting another hiking medallion is worth it. Edited by user Tuesday, March 24, 2020 12:24:19 PM(UTC)  | Reason: Not specified
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