all in all the only problem i've ever had in the woods has been with dogs.people let their dogs off the leash thinking their the only people out there and the dogs run up ahead of them and then bumps into me with no owner to control it.

i've run into extremely mean and aggressive german shephards,pitbulls and mutts.havnt been bit yet.i know not to run from a dog but sometimes instinct takes over.

about 3 years ago i was cornered by a german shepherd and pitbull together.the german shepherd was so mean i didnt even care about the pit although he was growling also.i had a 6in blade in my hand,behind my back and thought i was about to have too fight for my life.eventually the owner came and called them off.i had just kept backing up and trying to stay calm.second meanest dogs i've ever seen and one of the most intense moments i can remember.i thought for sure when they charged me they where going to attack me but they stopped right in front of me and kept growling and backing me up.

one of these days i'm gonna end up seriously hurting or even killing one of these dogs i'm afraid.one old lady had two pits on the trail and they where trying to get to me and she couldnt control them and wasnt even paying attention and i told her i would kill those dogs if they attacked me so she better pay attention to them.

i've seen what they can do to flesh and i cant afford reconstructive surgery or too be out of work.i love dogs but some are just a threat and i think some people underestimate them.i also bring my 8yr old out their with me too.i've told him that if anything ever happens to get behind me and stay quiet and still.i've probably had 6 bad run ins with dogs in the last 5 years on the trails.