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1.
Predator Safety
Photo by
Manja Vitolic
2.
Cougars
Groups of 3 minimum
Ambush predator
Most active at dusk and dawn
Face the cougar - don’t run nor play dead
Be aggressive, be big, throw stuff.
3.
Black Bears
Calm
Protecting food or cubs?
Look to the side
Don’t run nor climb a tree
Walk away talking in a low tone.
Face the animal
4.
Coyote
Face them
Be brave
Remain calm
They might talk, talk back
5.
Moose
Cows - during calving season (May and June)
Bulls - fall aggression
Aggressive body language - ears pinned, foot stopping, swaying head, false charges.
Stay away from - at least 3 bus lengths.
6.
Camp
Keep it clean - garbage is food (pack it out).
Put food in lockers
Pots, cooking tools too
No food, scented items in tents ever - packs with food smells too.
Toothpaste is food and some cosmetics too.
7.
Wolves
You could hear them at night
Enjoy it - not everyone has heard a wolf before.
8.
Ticks
.5 cm and 8 legs, flat oval body
Southern slopes, vegetation, ungulates resting area
Hair body check
Tweezer removal
Rocky Mtn Spotted fever and tick paralysis.
9.
Rocky Mtn Spotted Fever
Fever, headache, rash, vomiting, muscle pain
Tick check periodically throughout the day (4 to 6 hours)
Prevention - long pants, light colours, pants into socks,, not sandals.
A bit of deet on clothing
Avoid brushing plants
Body check - scalp, hairy bits, skin folds
tweezer removal.
Clothing in wash and dry hot at home - immediately
Shower post trip
10.
Tick Paralysis
Slow transition from uncoordinated movement to restricted.
Reverses once tick is removed (neurotoxin in tick)
11.
Recap
Clean camp
Food less tent
Cats - be big
Others - non threatening
Don’t run!
Walk in trail centre
Tick checks
Chris Byron
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