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My brother and I were backpacking in Wyoming several years ago and inadvertantly startled a momma moose and her calf. She lit out after us and chased us into a stream which we gladly plunged into and crossed very quickly. Thankfully, she decided we were no longer any danger and turned around and trotted off. That was one BIG, BIG pissed off animal.We had a good laugh about it after it was all over but even though we're both competitive runners, neither can ever remember running that fast before or since.

This is why you should NEVER go hiking alone... You don't have to be faster than the wild animal chasing you... You just have to be faster than the person you're hiking with!

Mark

13 posted on 11/12/2004 8:54:59 PM PST by MarkL (Power corrupts. Absolute power corrupts absolutely. But it rocks absolutely, too!)

"This is why you should NEVER go hiking alone... You don't have to be faster than the wild animal chasing you... You just have to be faster than the person you're hiking with!"

Mark,

You appear to be operating under the survival of the fittest theory. It was funny though. Funny as hell.

Chris

23 posted on 11/12/2004 9:24:31 PM PST by writer33 (Try this link: http://www.whiskeycreekpress.com/books/electivedecisions.shtml)

THAT was good for a belly laugh!!!

30 posted on 11/12/2004 9:51:08 PM PST by rebel_yell2

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