+Southern_Comfort Posted May 23, 2011 Posted May 23, 2011 I haven't found many caches, so for me, it's your garden-variety deer Quote
+gtsally Posted May 23, 2011 Posted May 23, 2011 I haven't found many caches, so for me, it's your garden-variety deer Did it look like this (the one on the right)? Quote
+waiau Posted May 23, 2011 Posted May 23, 2011 i come across the occasional weta from time to time Quote
+Ambient_Skater Posted May 23, 2011 Posted May 23, 2011 We've driven by bears before, but not while caching. The most dangerous animal I've encountered while caching would be a cat. Quote
+jgc3 Posted May 23, 2011 Posted May 23, 2011 The one that was most dangerous.. and scared me as I was lucky it didn't bite.. was a metre plus brown snake.. and the others were just entertaining but rarely any danger... foxes.. kangaroo's.. emu's.. Quote
+jgc3 Posted May 23, 2011 Posted May 23, 2011 lol what can i say but "Oh deer!!" I haven't found many caches, so for me, it's your garden-variety deer Did it look like this (the one on the right)? Quote
+Harry Dolphin Posted May 23, 2011 Posted May 23, 2011 Black bear. We have a lot of them in North Jersey. Quote
+tomtwogates Posted May 23, 2011 Posted May 23, 2011 A Puff Adder - a lazy snake, but it looks like this one had just eaten something Quote
+birder428 Posted May 23, 2011 Posted May 23, 2011 While caching in Florida, we came across a water moccasin on land that apparently had just eaten a large meal and wasn't going anywhere fast. Just this weekend, while signing the log, a ruffed grouse came out of the woods and on to the rail trail and started pecking at my shoe. I guess the cache was somewhere near her nest. Other than that, it's been the ticks we pick up in the woods. They are potentially the most dangerous things we've run across/ Quote
+briansnat Posted May 23, 2011 Posted May 23, 2011 The most dangerous? Ticks and mosquitoes. I've also encountered a few copperheads and and rattlesnakes and lots of black bear (we have black bear up the wazoo in NJ). Also on an overnight backpack/cache hunt in the Adirondacks we heard blood curdling feline sounding yowls close to our tent. They kept us up for a while wondering what kind of animal was responsible until they faded into the distance. When we got home we listened to recordings of some North American cats, bobcat, lynx and mountain lion and the closest to what we heard was the lynx. Quote
Clan Riffster Posted May 23, 2011 Posted May 23, 2011 Humans. That. I've had close encounters with black bears, alligators, venomous snakes, feral cattle and all manner of stinging, blood sucking insects, but mankind is certainly the most dangerous. Quote
+Gitchee-Gummee Posted May 23, 2011 Posted May 23, 2011 Humans. That. I've had close encounters with black bears, alligators, venomous snakes, feral cattle and all manner of stinging, blood sucking insects, but mankind is certainly the most dangerous. Second this. There are a number of feral/russian hogs locally, but they usually just run off. Quote
+theshows Posted May 23, 2011 Posted May 23, 2011 I've only cached in Indiana....I've seen a couple deer, but mostly squirrels. Quote
+Too Tall John Posted May 23, 2011 Posted May 23, 2011 Humans.That.I've had close encounters with black bears, alligators, venomous snakes, feral cattle and all manner of stinging, blood sucking insects, but mankind is certainly the most dangerous. Second this. There are a number of feral/russian hogs locally, but they usually just run off.Yep, when I saw this pic, I thought "The one on the left looks more dangerous to me..."Did it look like this (the one on the right)? I have to admit, though, I was more frightened by the charging bear I ran into one day. Quote
+Sins DS Posted May 23, 2011 Posted May 23, 2011 Humans. Especially of the LEO variety. I barely got away from one at Cup of Joe. Quote
+webscouter. Posted May 23, 2011 Posted May 23, 2011 I had a moose push me off the path in Alaska. Quote
+jennkarita Posted May 23, 2011 Posted May 23, 2011 A woodchuck that popped out of a hole I was looking down lol Quote
+Mitragorz Posted May 23, 2011 Posted May 23, 2011 I saw a rabbit the other day. Reminded me of this one: Luckily it hopped away. Quote
SeaScout Posted May 23, 2011 Posted May 23, 2011 (edited) I found a tarantula guarding a cache once. I picked up the ammo can and there he was sitting underneath it. He had some buddies just up the trail. The bggest miilipedes I have ever seen. Edited May 23, 2011 by SeaScout Quote
+geocat_ Posted May 24, 2011 Posted May 24, 2011 Buffalo/bison. Near a couple of earthcaches in Wyoming. Quote
+KoosKoos Posted May 24, 2011 Posted May 24, 2011 Watch out for the vampire rabbits! Pffft, no match for a Texas Jackalope! My most dangerous animals were some water moccasins and the coral snake that didn't like me bushwhacking near him and chased me back to the trail. Quote
+sword fern Posted May 24, 2011 Posted May 24, 2011 (edited) The most dangerous? Has to be a lion. EDIT: And, no, I am NOT kidding. Edited May 24, 2011 by sword fern Quote
AZcachemeister Posted May 24, 2011 Posted May 24, 2011 Humans. That. I've had close encounters with black bears, alligators, venomous snakes, feral cattle and all manner of stinging, blood sucking insects, but mankind is certainly the most dangerous. Second this. There are a number of feral/russian hogs locally, but they usually just run off. Agreed. Humans are certainly the most dangerous and repugnant creatures you will likely ever encounter. Quote
+Mr. Wilson & a Mt. Goat Posted May 24, 2011 Posted May 24, 2011 Came across a black bear feeding in the brush once, luckily it was across the lake. I've also been charged by some angry canada geese, sort of like this, but with many more at once while I was perched on the edge of a cliff: Quote
+Snoogans Posted May 24, 2011 Posted May 24, 2011 Black bear. We have a lot of them in North Jersey. I'll raise ya an 800lb+ mama California brownie with 2 cubs. That is the exact definition of nutted up. I played statue and she kept moovin". Quote
+Ecylram Posted May 24, 2011 Posted May 24, 2011 Humans. That. I've had close encounters with black bears, alligators, venomous snakes, feral cattle and all manner of stinging, blood sucking insects, but mankind is certainly the most dangerous. Humans was my response as well. Come across drug dealers and gang bangers on occasion. Quote
+Snoogans Posted May 24, 2011 Posted May 24, 2011 (edited) Humans. That. I've had close encounters with black bears, alligators, venomous snakes, feral cattle and all manner of stinging, blood sucking insects, but mankind is certainly the most dangerous. Humans was my response as well. Come across drug dealers and gang bangers on occasion. From experience, (thankfully not much experience) an equalizer generally renders all but the most suicidal or idiotic humans as gentle as a kitten. Some dogs will even shy from a gun. Also from experience, I've never had a bear or any other wild animal shy from my gun pointed at them in case they got too close. Sidebar: For those that got the reference (by the photo) to the 80's cop show. It was unintended. Also, I own one of those and it has to be the most impractical sidearm EVER invented. It's the most expensive paperweight I ever bought. What the heck were the Israelies thinkin'? Edited May 24, 2011 by Snoogans Quote
+Chokecherry Posted May 24, 2011 Posted May 24, 2011 Roaming skunks and teenagers! I'm going with skunk too as the most dangerous animal I've run across. Potentially a long miserable walk and/or ride home after meeting one of them. Second to that I'll go with moose but I haven't seen one caching yet just doing other activities. Quote
+Team_Schnauzer Posted May 24, 2011 Posted May 24, 2011 Geese are usually the worst of the animals that we've encountered here in Iowa. We did have one cache where we came across a rather angry farm cat. Do hornets and wasps count? They can be a huge pain in the tukus. Quote
+Gator Man Posted May 24, 2011 Posted May 24, 2011 Let's see, Alligators, Feral Pigs, Rattlesnakes, Yellow Jacket Wasps and a Florida Panther. Quote
+NYPaddleCacher Posted May 24, 2011 Posted May 24, 2011 He had some buddies just up the trail. The bggest miilipedes I have ever seen. It's hard to tell how big those are from the photo without something for scale. There were a lot of these very close to this cache. These were about 9" long. After finding the cache, we entered the park in a Toyota Landcruiser with a guide. At one point we stopped near about 50 elephant in a herd which included several babies. At one point, a large male was pretty vocal about how close we were and the guide strongly suggested we move on quickly. However, more concerning were the dozen or so Tsetse flies that shared the vehicle with us for awhile. Quote
+CanadianRockies Posted May 24, 2011 Posted May 24, 2011 We haven't really had any bad problems with humans while geocaching, so I'm going to go with deer. A deer darted across the road, and Ms. CR nicked it while we were driving to a cache. If the deer had been a half-second slower, then it could have been a very different story. Deer kill 130 Americans each year in automobile accidents. If you see one cross the road, be alert for others that might be following. Quote
+the4dirtydogs Posted May 24, 2011 Posted May 24, 2011 (edited) So far...........ticks and rattlesnakes have been the most dangerous animals we have encountered. Edited May 24, 2011 by the4dirtydogs Quote
Clan Riffster Posted May 24, 2011 Posted May 24, 2011 What the heck were the Israelies thinkin'? Israeli # 1 ) "Hey guys, what can we do to get into the American firearms market?" Israeli # 2 ) "Let's make a gun that is so big it is impractical, that shoots a bullet so large most folks can't control the recoil!" Israeli # 1 ) "Can we make it with a gold finish?" Quote
+Snoogans Posted May 24, 2011 Posted May 24, 2011 What the heck were the Israelies thinkin'? Israeli # 1 ) "Hey guys, what can we do to get into the American firearms market?" Israeli # 2 ) "Let's make a gun that is so big it is impractical, that shoots a bullet so large most folks can't control the recoil!" Israeli # 1 ) "Can we make it with a gold finish?" In my defense I was 21 and in a mad rush to exercise my right to own and arm bears. Black finish though. There was a Colt Delta Elite Ar-15 in a haliburton case right next to it for the exact same price. Oh I could kick myself. Male Me + 21 = Dumb from personal experience. Quote
+wimseyguy Posted May 24, 2011 Posted May 24, 2011 Not counting the copperhead that got too close to my finger three summers ago? The rabid FTF hound of course. Quote
+Redfist Posted May 24, 2011 Posted May 24, 2011 For me - nothing yet. Roughly 200 of my finds are "in the desert" which means rattlesnakes and scorpions are possible. I believe I heard a rattlesnake once so I went in the other direction. So I guess my most dangerous animal thus far would be "fear of rattlesnakes". Quote
+GeoGeeBee Posted May 24, 2011 Posted May 24, 2011 Most dangerous creature I've spotted while geocaching: A newbie with five finds, a smart phone, and an empty jelly jar. Quote
+StarBrand Posted May 24, 2011 Posted May 24, 2011 Pack of coyotes. They briefly surrounded me while I was behind a small hill near a large sagebush. Got my attention for a moment but then they moved on. Quote
+naviguessers Posted May 24, 2011 Posted May 24, 2011 Coral snakes, Pigmy Rattle snakes and the ever popular 6 ft Diamondback rattler. We also have plenty of alligators and black bears. Quote
+Caped Crusader Posted May 24, 2011 Posted May 24, 2011 A two-legged coyote and western diamondbacks. Quote
+Panther&Pine Posted May 24, 2011 Posted May 24, 2011 Mule deer- they have no fear. Moose, bears, snakes, spiders and wild dogs. But in Southern Colorado the weather is far more likely to kill/injure you then any animal. Quote
knowschad Posted May 24, 2011 Posted May 24, 2011 Most dangerous creature I've spotted while geocaching: A newbie with five finds, a smart phone, and an empty jelly jar. Quote
+Lieblweb Posted May 24, 2011 Posted May 24, 2011 Lots of ticks. A really long snake in a tree that scared the bejesus out of me!! Quote
+Redfist Posted May 24, 2011 Posted May 24, 2011 Lots of ticks. A really long snake in a tree that scared the bejesus out of me!! So... I know how to handle rattlesnakes. Tread loudly (vibration wise) so the snake will let you know he's there (usually). Then avoid. How do you protect against ticks? Hats & sprays? Quote
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