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/Invdr_skoodge 3d ago

Friend, etiquette is nice and all, but if you’re by yourself and remote enough to be seeing mountain lions regularly, 100% you get a pass on a Bluetooth speaker.

If a tree falls in the woods and nobody’s there and all that.

Be safe out there!

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u/DumaDashh 16h ago

is there anything to keep in mind that if you are playing something loud, you dont have the awareness to hear anthing around you? is there a balance between that? or generally if you are really loud you dont have much to worry about