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Doug B, I have to try the dryer sheets suggestion. Thanks for the tip, would be very cool to not have horseflies buzzing around my head for the next month of running...
Troy Hamon
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I was also going to suggest the dryer sheets for the fly biters. I heard that it works wonderfully and need to remember to tuck one into my pony tail my next time out.
Hopefully Jay will pop in to tell us how to avoid frogs and toads on our runs.
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"Running past Geese: If they seem to be congregated on one side of the path, pick a line as far from them as you can. Do NOT make eye contact! If they lower their heads and start honking towards you, run like Hell! Big grin"
lol exact advice I give my daughter for running past geese, even the eye contact part.
Laurie
Shamrock marathon March 2016. Burlington full or relay if I can find a partner May 2016. Wine and Dine half Nov. And a tri or two thrown in just for the hell of it.
they still may follow you a bit but I've not been bit with dryer sheet pinned to a running hat. They may stay far enough away that they don't get in your face, which is about all I can ask for.
Horse flies and moose and suicidal chipmunks. . . . . . sounds like my black bears are the preferred wildlife.
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I started looking around for a stick since two of the options required a big stick.
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Troy, this is of great help! Thanks for starting this thread. I already learned a few tips from this thread and I am sure more info to follow.
We are avid hikers in my family and I have forwarded this thread to my sons as well. Thanks!
"Champions are everywhere; all you need is to train them properly..." ~Arthur Lydiard
Mariposai, my pleasure. Hope it is helpful.
Milktruck, love the coyote sign. Reminds me of how I deal with dogs...I stop. Turn and face them. Let them decide what to do. Usually they don't like being faced and will try to circle around...I keep facing them. Then I slowly move on and they usually move off. If not, I pick up some gravel. They usually know what that means and bolt. Only about three times in my life have I had to throw gravel at a dog. Last time was on my last visit to Omak a couple years back.