How do protect yourself when photographing in the deep forests?

3 years 8 months ago #692796 by butcha61

Tony Imaging wrote: So do any of you have or carry a gun with you?


Uh... Well, now that you mention it, I actually own a full size 1911 .45 ACP handgun.  Every military veteran remembers them from bootcamp!

If I were to travel out to the National Forest here in Virginia, the Blue Ridge Pkwy, Skyline Drive, etc... and more especially, way into the woods and hiking trails, you better believe I'd carry my 1911 on my hip!


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3 years 8 months ago #692822 by Gammill
OFF bug spray

:silly:


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3 years 8 months ago #692861 by KenMan
Can you even carry a gun on national forests?  I thought that was against the law?


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3 years 8 months ago #692872 by butcha61

KenMan wrote: Can you even carry a gun on national forests?  I thought that was against the law?


Here in Virginia, as long as it's "Open Carry" and the section of the Nation Forest allows hunting, then you can carry.  Otherwise, uh... that's a big no-no.


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3 years 8 months ago #692923 by Barbara Fite
When I go out in nature, I wear bright clothes and when possible have a buddy with me.  Numbers are always good.


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3 years 8 months ago - 3 years 8 months ago #692950 by Piechura
Long socks to protect against leeches and a wide-brimmed hat so no nasty insects fall down your shirt. And plenty of insect repellent. We don't really have any animals that attack people. Some of the forests have tigers, but I haven't been to any of those. I'd probably go on an organised tour for anything like that.


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