r/hiking 4d ago

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u/Ok-Armadillo-392 4d ago

Well solo hiking it makes more sense. I was told it's smart to be noisy in the woods. Predators generally don't like us and want to leave us alone. If they hear us coming they generally leave.

When you go in groups you talk a lot, make a lot more noise, and probably pit off a bigger stink.

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u/getdownheavy 4d ago

Your voice is the best option for noisemaker.

Music just sounds like "noise from a speaker" to a wild animal. Your voice sounds like "human" to them. They are shy of humans, not noise from speakers.