[Myrddin]

Hamm's wife, Nell, 65, smashed the cat in the snout with a large branch and stabbed it with a pen to fend off the attack...

That's why I carry my .44 Mag when hiking in the local area. It's quicker to grab than a branch and pen.

[george76]

I often turn around when I am hiking.

No telling what maybe behind us on the trail.