Animal Encounters in the Backcountry

[@andrewmorgan81]

Fascinating perspective to the topic, and very informative. Where I hike (Malaysia) the prime concerns are wild hogs - run! - and venomous fauna - snakes and scorpions - avoid or kill. At camp hogs are not really an issue. I go to great lengths to keep my shelter zipped up at all times to avoid the second category. Really enjoy your content, intelligent and insightful, thanks and keep it going.

[@wendyoutdoors2230]

Absolutely awesome video. Thanks

[@MTtroutfisher406]

Great information! Thanks!

[@wisenber]

About 20 years ago I was flyfishing next to a pretty loud stream on a hot day in the Smokies. I was startled by an elk cow that decided to sniff the back of my sweaty neck and lick the salt off of me. She stepped back when I turned my head, but it was at that point that I realized I had absolutely no plan for a friendly 600 lb elk.

[@wolfeadventures]

Great video Ryan.

[@Karen-dq8nw]

Moose totally chase people. Of course they're not predators, but they will follow for a ridiculous distance sometimes. Keep running! (Witness from Fairbanks, Alaska.) Otherwise, great video. Oh, I also once saw a beaver charge a small dog that was just a little in front of its owner (Prince Rupert). And we were attacked in Glacier NP MT last summer by a spruce grouse! He was relentless! The Farout comments echoed this experience - beware the grouse! Owls and Goshawks sometimes attack too. It's a wilderness out there!

[@cimarronwoo]

If bison calves are present, I’d increase your distance to 50 yards.