[MD] Clouds

[Ron Kulp]

Hi Ron

Yes it's a personal preference. I dislike firearms; I've never owned
one. As far as being eaten, I guess there's all kinds of bad things that
could happen out there. Smashing into a guardrail at 60 mph would
probably be a bad thing too. Still, if it happens, it happens. One can
hide out hoping death will miss them or get out there and live. It's all
a personal choice.

If you've ever been around animals you know they have a "pecking order"
much like human beings. They say to act "big" if you encounter a wild
animal. On the other hand, if it's a mother who has young ones nearby
acting big will only infuriate her. So it's a judgement call. It's best
to avoid them altogether, imo.

I walk toe to heel rather than heel to toe which allows me to be
extremely quiet as I move. And I am constantly scanning the entire area
in a 180 degree span. I never look at anything directly but rather
indirectly with my eyes crossed just a bit so I notice even the
slightest movement well before I encounter danger. There's many more
tricks that I've learned over the years.

I have no death wish. When I say I go there to die, I mean that the
person who walks into those mountains isn't the same person who walks
out. But you know that already.

Thanks for writing,

Dan


Dan,
You know the woods well, while I'm not big on the smoke pole either it
is rather handy when respected.
I move through the woods slow, four step stop, ball of the foot too but,
I have to admit, I've been surprised 
by a few critters,
Most can smell you before they see you
And when they're surprised too there's no tellin what they'll do, I
respect them , I assume nothing
When I'm on their ground. I have seen animals with mange and rabies that
act nothing like what they're supposed
To, hell Dan, just worried about ya. All I'm sayin is it Might be a good
idea to carry a walkin stick..
Hey, better yet, one of those anti mugging "personal alarms" would do
the trick , It's always nice to have an
Ace up your sleeve. hope you carry a field aid kit too, sheesh, I'm
sounding like your mother, I'll stop.

-in the spirit of the mountain

P.s.  can't blame us for try'n to get you out on two wheels again all
we're sayin is " come risk your
Life with US sometime!"





-----Original Message-----
From: moq_discuss-bounces at moqtalk.org
[mailto:moq_discuss-bounces at moqtalk.org] On Behalf Of Dan Glover
Sent: Wednesday, February 07, 2007 12:03 PM
To: moq_discuss at moqtalk.org
Subject: Re: [MD] Clouds

Hello everyone

>From: "Ron Kulp" <RKulp at ebwalshinc.com>
>Reply-To: moq_discuss at moqtalk.org
>To: <moq_discuss at moqtalk.org>
>Subject: Re: [MD] Clouds
>Date: Wed, 7 Feb 2007 08:11:49 -0500
>
>Dan,
>I'm a Sunday rider mostly, I'm fortunate enough to live close to open 
>farmland, those mornings are that Little Piece of the mountain, the 
>danger is about equal, like you I tread with caution, a subtle heads up

>Game, but I seldom walk in the wildernes without atleast a good stick, 
>I carry a hunk of teakwood and a buck Knife, nothing serious, but you 
>never know, it's better to have it and not need it than to need it and 
>not have it.
>I encountered a pack of dogs and they tree'd me. lucky for me a few 
>deer stirred up and they took off after them The idea of being eaten 
>alive is a rough one..I usually carry a side arm If I'm "really" out 
>there. But that's me.



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