Personal Protection

[CBSSTony]

I have been thinking of a way to attach a bayonet or forked type device to my trekking poles. Any thoughts? Maybe attach around the second section so that if the need arrises I can shorten the pole to expose the device.

[jersey joe]

Bad idea. You are more likely to accidentally cut yourself than protect yourself.

[DesertMTB]

You are better off getting a nice Glock

[jesse]

Would not recommend bringing a knife to a gun fight!

[max patch]

Would not recommend bringing a knife to a gun fight!

You must have seen Indiana Jones.

[saimyoji]

Check out the sword thread....

http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/show...ighlight=sword

[bigcranky]

A big can of bear spray would do just as well, is safer, non-lethal, and multi-use (you can use it on bears, too.)

[Blissful]

Is this for real?

I would not want to be anywhere near a hiker that exposes a bayonet on his trekking pole. Yikes.

[CBSSTony]

This came about because the places I hike are not necessarily on known trails or trails at all. Which increases the chances of meeting wilder animals, mainly hogs and snakes and is for deterrence mainly. Also I had a chance encounter with Hilton which I will not go into. Still it got me thinking.

[rafe]

This came about because the places I hike are not necessarily on known trails or trails at all. Which increases the chances of meeting wilder animals, mainly hogs and snakes and is for deterrence mainly. Also I had a chance encounter with Hilton which I will not go into. Still it got me thinking.

Uh, right. Hogs and snakes understand deterrence? Do you?

[DesertMTB]

Also I had a chance encounter with Hilton which I will not go into. Still it got me thinking.

Come one. You brought it up. Tell us man.

[MOWGLI]

This came about because the places I hike are not necessarily on known trails or trails at all. Which increases the chances of meeting wilder animals, mainly hogs and snakes and is for deterrence mainly.

Hogs should leave you alone, and a trekking pole is perfect for moving a snake off of a trail. There is rarely (if ever) a need to kill anything out on trails. Excepting mosquitoes.

[orangebug]

Take a tip from Hilton and bring a baton if you feel so inclined. And please stay off the regularly beaten track.

However, if you ever find yourself being charged by an angry wild boar, simply kiss your *ss goodbye. Adjusting a pole to expose a knife doesn't compare to those two tusks aimed at your calves.

[Cuffs]

Hogs should leave you alone, and a trekking pole is perfect for moving a snake off of a trail. There is rarely (if ever) a need to kill anything out on trails. Excepting mosquitoes.

I second that motion!

[MOWGLI]

However, if you ever find yourself being charged by an angry wild boar, simply kiss your *ss goodbye. Adjusting a pole to expose a knife doesn't compare to those two tusks aimed at your calves.

I hear ALL THE TIME how dangerous wild boar are. But I have never heard of an instance where a wild boar actually attacked a hiker unprovoked. I assure you, if it was happening, we'd be hearing about it in the news.

[DesertMTB]

And please stay off the regularly beaten track.

HYOH packsniffer!

[NICKTHEGREEK]

I have been thinking of a way to attach a bayonet or forked type device to my trekking poles. Any thoughts? Maybe attach around the second section so that if the need arrises I can shorten the pole to expose the device.

Keep thinking

[kanga]

This came about because the places I hike are not necessarily on known trails or trails at all. Which increases the chances of meeting wilder animals, mainly hogs and snakes and is for deterrence mainly. Also I had a chance encounter with Hilton which I will not go into. Still it got me thinking.

Hogs should leave you alone, and a trekking pole is perfect for moving a snake off of a trail. There is rarely (if ever) a need to kill anything out on trails. Excepting mosquitoes.

What about the "wilder animals"?

[jesse]

What about the "wilder animals"?

and those wilder animals would be..............

[Alligator]

When it comes to poles and personal protection, Trojans are highly rated.