I'M ALMOST 78 AND NOT AS SPRY AS I WAS YESTERDAY . I HAVE A CANE COLLECTION AND FORTUNATELY DON'T NEED TO USE IT BUT AFTER HAVING TO KNOCK SPIDERS AND THEIR WEBS OUT OF THE WAY EVERY TIME I GO CACHING I DECIDED THAT TAKING A CANE WITH ME ALLOWS ME TO PUSH ASIDE THE WEBS AND SPIDERS. ALSO I CAN POKE INTO HOLES AND UNDER BRUSH. ALSO IT COULD PROVIDE POTECTION AGAINST SNAKES AND OTHER VARMINTS. A CANE OR A WALKING STICK COULD BE A USEFUL TOOL TO TAKE ON HUNTS. ALSO NOW THAT THE EAST NILE VIRUS (OK BUT I BET IT'S ON THAT SIDE OF THE RIVER TOO) BE SURE AND USE A LOT OF THE REPELLENT.